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Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Road safety has emerged as a major issue in the Greater Toronto Area. This is one of the side-effects of the growth that this part of Canada has been experiencing in recent times and is likely to do so in the future as well.
The decline in road safety has been seen in both the growing number of pedestrian fatalities as well as collisions of vehicles. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) reports that in 2020 – the most recent statistics available – 535 people died in the province as a result of car accidents. Meanwhile, approximately 31,538 people were involved in personal injury.
Being in an accident can be a devastating encounter. Sometimes accidents require legal advice from professionals Kalsi & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers Here are some helpful tips vehicles owners can use to enhance their road safety measures to prevent common road accidents and mitigate risks.
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- Seat belt mandatory- All motor vehicles in Ontario must wear seat-belt correctly can reduce the chances of death in a collision. Children under 12 must be properly seat belted and kept secured in a back seat or booster seat of the vehicle.
- Avoid Distraction – Ontario’s distracted driving laws apply to the usage or holding of any electronic device and handheld device while driving or even in red light is counted as illegal. Other distract actions such as reading, eating, drinking, smoking, reaching objects may not come under law but it still counted as careless or dangerous driving. To avoid penalties, use a hand-free device and mounted device while driving.
- Don’t drink & drive – Under the Impaired driving law and Ontario’s zero-tolerance law driving vehicles with consumption of any kind of alcohol and drugs are illegal. You can face serious penalties and criminal charges if you are found guilty of having drugs and alcohol.
- Eye on Pedestrians & school crossovers- Vehicles drives must pay attention to pedestrians and school crossover. Drive slowly and carefully through school zones, Community Safety Zones, or bus stops. You may charge with imprisonment and fine. In 2020, the highest number of pedestrians fatalities were situated in road accidents cases.
- Don’t drive dozy- Driving while dozy is a very dangerous combination of driving and sleeping. Take a break on a long trip, eat sugary snacks, and maintain the internal temperature of the vehicle to stay alert.
- Limit your Speed- Speeding is always risky. A driver must obey the speed limit to avoid a collision with people, vehicles, animals, or other obstacles on the highway. Keep in mind speed measuring warning devices like a radar detector are illegal.
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