Millions of Americans recognize that dogs are wonderful companions and bring their favorite furry friend along on road trips, day trips and even day-to-day errands. However, in a vehicle this can mean added distractions for the driver. A recent survey conducted by AAA and Kurgo asked dog owners how often they drive with their dog [...]
Nothing quite says “Freedom” to a teenager like getting their driver’s license. ICBC said that more than 50,000 got their first B.C. driver’s license in 2009, leading to a lot of novice drivers on the road. ICBC says that driving is especially risky when you lack experience as a new driver. Not only are new [...]
As a part of SGI’s ongoing traffic safety partnership with the Saskatchewan RCMP, the provincial insurer is outfitting two vehicles with Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems. SGI is providing $50,000 in funding for the project. . “Traffic safety is an important part of SGI’s commitment to making communities safer. ALPR license plate recognition is [...]
Provincial governments should force anyone riding a bicycle to wear a helmet, says the co-author of a new report that found helmet use varies greatly across Canada. “I mean, it’s atrocious that in 2010, every province does not have some sort of helmet legislation,” said Ryan Zarychanski, an assistant professor of medicine at the University [...]
A U.S. government investigation into runaway Toyotas has found no new safety defects beyond problems with accelerator pedals that explain reports of sudden acceleration in the vehicles, according to preliminary findings. Safety experts have said vehicle electronic systems could be to blame for the problems that have led to Toyota’s massive recalls but the review [...]
A lobby group is calling on the Newfoundland government to get rid of nuisance moose that linger along the province’s roadsides. The Save Our People Action Committee made the call after a car-moose collision in central Newfoundland injured a family of four. The family was returning to Grand Falls-Windsor from Botwood on July 24 when [...]
A young Toronto man went to court Wednesday to challenge Ontario’s new law prohibiting drivers 21 and under from having any alcohol whatsoever in their systems. Kevin Wiener, 20, filed his application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, alleging the law that took effect Sunday violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms because it [...]
Summer: long weekends, longer days, BBQs and road trips. They all go hand-in-hand. ICBC has issued a tip list for safe summer road trips. The provincial insurer says that in British Columbia, in July and August, over the years 2005 to 2009, there is an average of 1,232 crashes and 361 injured victims on B.C. [...]
Results of a new TeleNav survey of US drivers indicate that while men and women may be very different in a number of ways, they have many similarities when it comes to getting behind the wheel. From views of their biggest driving pet peeves to texting while driving, both genders reported having similar habits on [...]
The Ontario government has introduced new changes that it says will make the province’s roads safer. The changes mostly apply to young drivers and those in the Graduated Licensing System. Starting August 1: All drivers 21 years of age and younger must have a zero blood alcohol level when they get behind the wheel or [...]
View the video here on your mobile device. BCAA’s Traffic Safety Foundation recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. We spoke to Executive Director Alan Lamb to see if the last ten years have lived up to his expectations. Alan Lamb: Really exceeded them. Far, far exceeded them. Not anywhere near where I expected we would be. [...]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has donated a number of “Vince and Larry” crash-test dummy costumes and related auto safety items to the Smithsonian Institution. These objects have become part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC. “We learned a lot from Vince and Larry about the [...]
A recent online survey conducted by the British Columbia Automobile Association offers a “good news/bad news” story for the recently implemented distracted driving law and provincial road safety. The good news is that almost all drivers surveyed are aware of the new law. The vast majority of those who previously talked or texted while driving [...]
In a poll conducted by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), many Canadian drivers do not believe driver training programs for passenger vehicles provide adequate education about sharing the road with large trucks. The survey conducted in September and October of 2009 and released last month found that 62.4% of respondents did not believe training [...]
How many B.C. drivers made a resolution this past New Years to comply with the new distracted driving law? And, how many are sticking to their plans? Six months after the introduction of the new law prohibiting B.C. drivers from using a hand-held phone to talk or text while driving, the British Columbia Automobile Association [...]
