The first time a child gets behind the handlebars of his or her bicycle, Ontario parents will strap on as many safety apparatuses as they can in order to keep their child safe. They make sure their child has a suitable helmet, they put safety reflectors on the bicycle, they install blinking lights, and they […]
Marathon Ontario Provincial Police report that an Orillia man died in a multi-car crash on the Trans-Canada Highway in northern Ontario on Feb. 20. The crash occurred at approximately 6:50 p.m. west of Marathon, which sits near the north shore of Lake Superior. According to the OPP, the 35-year-old victim was headed west on Highway […]
Since 2009, Ontario has had a ban in effect prohibiting drivers from using cellular phones and other hand-held devices while they are driving. The law, which went into effect on October 26, 2009, provides for tickets and fines for people who violate its provisions. Distraction due to cell phone or electronic device use while driving […]
Every Ontario driver will agree that a car accident is something to avoid at all costs, but not all drivers and passengers are aware of some common and easily avoidable road safety mistakes. As summer approaches and we spend more time taking family road trips and weekend getaways, drivers and passengers can take certain precautions […]