As we hope for warmer spring months in Ontario, winter can have a fierce way of holding on for as long as it can. For the past few weeks, it has been coating Southern Ontario roads in a blanket of glistening ice and snow. However pretty it may appear, it can be extremely dangerous to drive on, especially when the weather around this time of year can change from a … Continued
A proposal for a new roundabout at Dickie Settlement and Roseville Rd. has drawn criticism from nearby residents. Traffic operations data revealed multiple accidents and congestion in the area, but some residents are worried about disruptions to safe and timely commutes. More information about the roundabout proposal can be found on the Engage Region of Waterloo’s website.
With the legalization of recreational cannabis this fall, police services across Ontario are preparing to deal with a broader definition of “impaired.”
The role of winter tires in reducing collisions and highway deaths is borne out by statistics from Quebec, where their use is mandatory.
Even experienced Canadian drivers need reminders that road travel in the winter months carries different risks than motoring in the summer.
Waterloo Regional Police Service has trained 304 officers in standardized field sobriety testing, with another 14 trained to recognize impairment.
When it comes to motoring in the snow and ice, the top tips from experts are to change over to winter tires and to have an emergency kit handy.
BY VERONICA REINER We’ve known the date for a long time. Marijuana will become legal in Canada on July 1, 2018, bringing a whole new set of rules, regulations and questions. What should be the set minimum age to smoke pot? How much should it cost? But among these, one issue seems more difficult to solve than the others: How should driving while high be monitored and dealt with? Driving … Continued
BY JASON MOTA Distracted driving is a problem that we have been trying hard to solve for decades now – in fact, as of September, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation has started trying a little harder. If you are caught by a police officer talking or texting on any hand-held device while driving, the penalty is an automatic three demerit points and a fine of up to $1,000. If you … Continued
BY ASHLEY NEQUEST Many Ontario residents have been adjusting to new driving regulations since Sept. 1, the day they came into effect. However, others aren’t even aware that changes were made. One of the biggest changes was to the consequences for those violating the distracted driving law. Prior to Sept. 1, drivers were subject to a $60 to $500 fine. There is now a mandatory $490 fine as well as … Continued
BY MARYSSA MCFADDEN It’s Friday night, you’re headed out to meet your friends and you’re running later than you had planned. As you’re driving down the darkened road at a comfortable 50 km/h you realize you forgot to tell your friends that you’ll be late to dinner. You grab your phone and send a quick message telling them not to order without you. It’s harmless and you only took your … Continued
BY AARON CRECES You’re approaching the intersection at a speed of 50 km/h when you see the sign that warns you of a camera ahead. The light turns yellow as you approach and you begin braking, but the person driving the pickup in the lane beside you has other plans. Flooring it, he races to beat the red, but the light changes just before he hits the intersection and he … Continued
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