The start of a new year traditionally comes with a slew of new laws, and this year is no exception. Some of the new laws target road safety by increasing penalties or expanding prohibited driver conduct. One law addresses harassment in the workplace by imposing a requirement on certain employers to create rules and procedures for managing workplace violence. Distracted driving The most dangerous behaviour engaged in by drivers is distracted driving according to the Ontario Provincial Police, which makes it worse than driving under the influence of alcohol as far as causing accidents. As of January 1, penalties for ...
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#AskJoshuaHimel If the mention of distracted driving brings to mind someone talking on a cellphone or texting, you would be only partially correct. Distractions include drinking a cup of coffee on your way to work, changing the address on your GPS or any activity that takes your eyes or mental focus away from the road and the task of driving. Distracted driving was the cause of more deaths in vehicle collisions on Ontario roads last year than any other activity, so learning how to avoid driver inattention can go a long way toward keeping you and the passengers in your car safe. ...
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There were almost 36,000 injury-causing collisions on Ontario roads last year resulting in 49,601 people injured and another 483 killed. Officials of the provincial police identified speeding as a leading cause of fatal crashes on the roads patrolled by them. Drivers can help to ensure the safety of the occupants of their vehicles, drivers and passengers of other vehicles, and pedestrians by taking the time to review and implement a few safe driving practices. Obey speed limits Someone is injured every 1.4 hours in an accident caused by speeding. It might surprise you to know that driving slower than the prevailing speed of the other vehicles ...
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#AskCoryRubin Injuries place a financial strain on the nation’s health care system. More than 3,000,000 residents throughout Canada suffer serious injuries each year at a cost of almost $20 billion. Injuries are the third leading cause of death in Ontario behind cancer and heart disease with 16 people dying each day in the province because of an injury they suffered. Sadly, many, if not most, injuries are preventable provided people make decisions that minimize rather than increase the risk of injury. Leading causes of injuries According to studies, two of the leading causes of unintentional injuries are falls and transportation incidents. Transportation accidents result ...
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#AskRobertGabor Distracted driving is a serious highway safety issue. According to the Ontario provincial police, distracted driving caused more fatalities in vehicle crashes last year than alcohol and drug impaired driving or speeding. Talking on a cellphone using a hands-free device might be legal under the law, but according to statistics reported by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, drivers using such devices are four times more likely to be involved in an injury-causing accident than drivers who put their phones away while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle. The problem posed by drivers who are distracted The RCMP definition of distracted driving ...
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#AskIsaacZisckind According news reports citing a recent study of the worst traffic in Canada, Toronto motorists spend up to 45 hours a year on average stuck in rush hour traffic during their daily commutes. Statistics compiled by Transport Canadaand others might suggest a link between traffic congestion and some of the almost 150,000 injury-causing traffic accidents in 2014, the last year for which accident data is available. Taking a closer look at traffic accidents to find a cause More than 25 percent of accidents throughout Canada were rear end collisions. A close second were accidents at intersections and those involving turning vehicles that ...
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#AskYanivSpielberg Canada offers an unlimited number of scenic destinations for motorcycle drivers and their passengers to explore on long excursions over an extended vacation or for only brief escapes on a weekend morning. Driving a motorcycle to get away from the confinement of a car or SUV to obscure your vision or other senses is tempting, but it can also be dangerous according to a report from the Ontario Provincial Police. During the first six months of last year, the Ontario police reported 25 deaths associated with motorcycle crashes. This number was only 6 short of the record number of motorcycle fatalities ...
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When you think about car accidents, you may think about an accident caused by drunk, speeding, distracted, or drowsy drivers. However, there are many reasons why a car accident occurs. In addition to driver error, mechanical failures, defective auto parts, and improperly designed roads can be factors in a car accident. Two common factors in a car accident that people do not think much about are messy cars and rowdy passengers. Spring Cleaning for Your Vehicle When we think of spring cleaning, we think of cleaning our homes, but spring is also a perfect time to clean up that messy ...
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