More than 3,500 tickets were issued to drivers as part of a week of road safety action and engagement.
Between Monday, June 14, 2021, and Sunday, June 20, 2021, officers made traction in communities by enforcing and educating road users on collision-causing behaviours. Members focused on “The Big 4” behaviours that are known to cause injuries to people using our roads and identified drivers who were speeding, driving aggressively, driving while distracted and driving while impaired.
The week was also supported by the media and members of the public on social media who helped spread awareness and education focused on bicycle and motorcycle safety.
See previous news release.
Tickets issued included:
Speeding – 1,765
Aggressive – 851
Distracted – 188
Other – 726
Additionally, officers laid five stunt driving-related infractions where the drivers received a suspension and their vehicles were impounded. A total of 12 impaired-related arrests were also made.
Sergeant Murray Campbell thanked all those who spread the traffic safety messages.
"By changing bad driving habits that contribute to our serious collisions, such as speeding, distracted and stunt driving, it can ultimately save lives and diminish the risk of injuries for everyone. While we recognize the key role that enforcement plays, we also need to continue to educate all drivers to make them think differently about problematic driving habits," Campbell said.
Toronto’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan acknowledges that collisions are inevitable but that killed and seriously injured (KSI) collisions are preventable and unacceptable. Zero injuries and deaths on our roads is the number that we all should be working towards.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
Between Monday, June 14, 2021, and Sunday, June 20, 2021, officers made traction in communities by enforcing and educating road users on collision-causing behaviours. Members focused on “The Big 4” behaviours that are known to cause injuries to people using our roads and identified drivers who were speeding, driving aggressively, driving while distracted and driving while impaired.
The week was also supported by the media and members of the public on social media who helped spread awareness and education focused on bicycle and motorcycle safety.
See previous news release.
Tickets issued included:
Speeding – 1,765
Aggressive – 851
Distracted – 188
Other – 726
Additionally, officers laid five stunt driving-related infractions where the drivers received a suspension and their vehicles were impounded. A total of 12 impaired-related arrests were also made.
Sergeant Murray Campbell thanked all those who spread the traffic safety messages.
"By changing bad driving habits that contribute to our serious collisions, such as speeding, distracted and stunt driving, it can ultimately save lives and diminish the risk of injuries for everyone. While we recognize the key role that enforcement plays, we also need to continue to educate all drivers to make them think differently about problematic driving habits," Campbell said.
Toronto’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan acknowledges that collisions are inevitable but that killed and seriously injured (KSI) collisions are preventable and unacceptable. Zero injuries and deaths on our roads is the number that we all should be working towards.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.