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 8, 2019 | News
Police pulled over a transport truck driver on Highway 401 near Napanee this week for allegedly watching TV while behind the wheel. Around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded to a report of a transport truck driver “watching TV on the dashboard and swerving...
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...