Choose your ride after drinking, MADD says
As we approach the holiday season of convivial celebrations with friends and family, the question isn’t whether or not you’re going to enjoy those moments with a drink in hand. The big question is what vehicle you’d like to get a ride in after. That was how...
Smartphones, other distractions can be more deadly than impaired driving, data suggests
Distracted driving collisions pushing up insurance premiums Canadians appear to have a blind spot when it comes to distracted driving — they are convinced everyone else is guilty of using their smartphone while behind the wheel, but when they themselves do it, it...
Distracted driving is putting all Canadians at risk
Risk-taking drivers believe they can multitask while driving and still be safe. They’re wrong By Robyn Robertson, president and CEO of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation Constant stimulation and short attention spans have become the norm, with phone alerts...
Expectation that more cannabis-impaired driving would follow legalisation fails to materialize
Poll last year following legalisation indicated eight in 10 drivers were worried about cannabis-impaired motorists When recreational cannabis was legalised last fall, the move brought with it plenty of trepidation around how the change might influence daily life,...