by XPolice | Jan 23, 2019 | Driving Concerns, Provincial
Most Canadians believe it’s essential to educate the general public about the dangers of cannabis and driving. But the need may be even greater than they realize, according to recent surveys. The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has found that about 74 per cent...
by XPolice | Jan 17, 2019 | Driving Concerns, News, Provincial
More suburban sprawl, underused public transit and worsening gridlock — that’s what some planning experts are warning will be the result of the provincial government’s proposed changes to the regional growth plan. The Ontario Progressive Conservative government...
by XPolice | Jan 9, 2019 | News, Provincial
The new licence suspensions and $500 minimum fines for distracted driving should remind Ontario motorists not to text and drive, a spokesperson for CAA South Central Ontario predicts. “We hope this is going to serve as a deterrent,” CAA SCO government relations...
by XPolice | Jan 8, 2019 | News, Provincial
Provincial police say the number of drivers charged during their Festive RIDE campaign was down eight per cent over the previous year. The OPP says officers charged 539 motorists with alcohol and drug-impaired driving between Nov. 23 and Jan. 2 down from the 587 in...
by XPolice | Dec 21, 2018 | Driving Concerns, News, Ottawa & Area, Provincial
The Ottawa Police Service would like to advise drivers of new penalties for distracted driving coming into effect on January 1, 2019. Distracted driving is a factor in 40 percent of collisions in Ottawa and is one of the leading causes of injuries and fatalities on...
by XPolice | Nov 30, 2018 | News, Provincial
Impaired driving is impaired driving, regardless if that impairment is caused by alcohol consumption or marijuana use. That was the message delivered by local police forces during the kickoff for the 2018 Quinte Region Traffic Coalition (QRTC) Festive RIDE launch...
