#AskNastassiaIvanova The pleasant summer weather means more people will be out driving. Whether driving to a lakefront retreat for a vacation or simply cruising around town, summer traffic increases the risks posed by aggressive driving. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, last summer saw an 80 percent increase in deaths caused by aggressive and dangerous driving behviours, and there is no reason to believe it is going to be any better this year. Anyone using the roads and streets, including pedestrians, motorcyclists, bicycle riders and drivers, are likely to be confronted at some point by an aggressive driver. Here are a few ...
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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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