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About Road Safety Week in Canada

Mid way through Aggressive Driving Month in Canada during the Month of May each year, the Canadian Safety Council sets aside a specific week to focus on younger drivers and fostering safe driving habits.

According to Transport Canada, young driver and passenger fatalities continue to be very noticeable in motor vehicle collision statistics. Nearly 23 per cent of motor vehicle fatalities were 15 to 24 year olds in 2010, even though this age group makes up only 13 per cent of the Canadian population. Put another way, over 500 young people are killed each year in road crashes in Canada and a further 40,000 are injured, many seriously.

Areas to focus on improving safety among young drivers include seatbelt use, impaired driving and distracted driving.

In 2013 the Safety Council in partnership with Bridgestone, the tire manufacturer, set up a resource for young drivers at www.TeensDriveSmart.ca.

During Road Safety Week 2013 officers charged more than 10,000 drivers for speeding, 104 for street racing charges, 778 distracted driving charges, and 141 impaired driving. Be alert. They’re out in force.

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