Road and Driving

Canada has one of the highest per capita vehicle ownership rates in the world. Vehicle occupants account for approximately three quarters of all road users killed and seriously injured each year. The remaining victims are the vulnerable road users: pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists. (source: Road Safety in Canada - An Overview)

Children depend on parents and caregivers to help make sure they are safe in the car, on the sidewalk, learning to ride a bike or roller blade. Regardless of our age or mode of transportation, there are issues to be aware of to maintain our safety on the road.

The information in this section will help you to be aware of the risks and the steps you can take to keep you and your family safe.

Road Safety

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• Road Safety information from Transport Canada
• Child Safety information from Transport Canada

Impaired Driving

•  DWI Repeat Offenders - A Review and Synthesis of the Literature (PDF Version - 436 K)
•  DWI Repeat Offenders - Highlights (PDF Version - 436 K)
•  Dealing with DWI Offenders in Canada - An Inventory of Procedures and Programs - Final Report July, 1994 (PDF Version - 541 K)

Other Motorized Vehicles

• Motor Vehicles Safety Regulations - Transport Canada

Snowmobiles:

• Recommendations for Snowmobile Safety - Canadian Peadiatric Society
• Safe Snowmobiling - Transport Canada
• Snowmobile Standards - Transport Canada

ATVs:

• Preventing Injuries from all-terrain vehicles - Canadian Peadiatric Society
• All-terrain vehicles : safety tips for families - Canadian Peadiatric Society