by XPolice | Nov 23, 2019 | News, Toronto & Area
A squad of police officers dedicated to catching drivers who endanger pedestrians and cyclists will soon be patrolling Toronto streets for the first time since 2013, amid ongoing deaths and serious injuries. The Toronto Police Services Board on Thursday approved...
by XPolice | Nov 15, 2019 | News, Toronto & Area
WATCH ABOVE: When Vision Zero launched in 2017, it was supposed to eliminate road fatalities by 2021. Falling short of its targets, Toronto city council is set to launch a revamped version. But as Matthew Bingley reports, its critics say it doesn’t go far...
by XPolice | Nov 11, 2019 | News, Toronto & Area
Ontario government proposing changes to current regulations Rush hour in Toronto might soon include bigger trucks. Ontario’s government wants to let double-trailer transport trucks on the highways during peak traffic times in the GTA. Currently these trucks,...
by XPolice | Nov 5, 2019 | News, Toronto & Area
WATCH ABOVE: A video shows at least one vehicle doing doughnuts on Highway 409 after blocking the roadway to other drivers while performing the stunts. Kamil Karamali reports. An Ontario Provincial Police officer is speaking out about a video posted to Instagram that...
by XPolice | Nov 4, 2019 | News, Toronto & Area
The week after the switch back to standard time is typically a dangerous one for pedestrians, and with that in mind, Toronto police launched a week-long safety campaign on Monday. Police said there will be “no tolerance for excuses” as they focus on the ‘Big 4’ driver...
by XPolice | Nov 1, 2019 | News, Toronto & Area
Privacy advocates worry about implications of handing over your phone A Toronto lawyer and prominent road safety advocate is pushing Ontario to implement a controversial technology that would allow police to test cellphones at the side of the road to see if drivers...