by XPolice | Sep 22, 2017 | Driving Concerns, News, Simcoe County
Pilot project tests stop sign with flashing light A handheld stop sign is a necessary tool of the trade for crossing guards, who count on its widely-recognized red-and-white surface to bring traffic to a halt. Yet, too often, drivers are illegally flying past the...
by XPolice | Sep 22, 2017 | Driving Concerns, National, News
BEN ISOTTA-RICHES, SPECIAL TO THE TORONTO SUN Distracted driving is a major public safety issue. It’s the No. 1 killer on our roads today. But most Canadians think governments are barking up the wrong tree on this issue. For the first time, we have a national opinion...
by XPolice | Sep 21, 2017 | News, Toronto & Area
Investigation followed an incident on the Civic Holiday weekend in which dozens of motorcycles were spotted travelling in a group and driving aggressively. Ten men face a total of 48 charges after investigators saw videos and bragging on social media about motorcycle...
by XPolice | Sep 21, 2017 | Driving Concerns, National, News
Proposed changes to Canada’s impaired driving laws could allow police to show up at your doorstep and demand a breath sample a full day after you arrive at home, according to a criminal lawyer studying the issue. Officers may also be within the law to lay charges...
by XPolice | Sep 20, 2017 | careless driving, Driving Concerns, News, Provincial
Ontario is ready to impose $50,000 fines on drivers who kill through carelessness, in some of the toughest legislation in the country aimed at protecting pedestrians and cyclists, The Globe and Mail has learned. The provincial government is expected to unveil on...
