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1 in 5 Drink and Drive ?
Written by Blair Carter
1 in 5 drink and drive, poll suggestsAbout one in five Ontario drivers sometimes get behind the wheel even when they believe they drank enough to be impaired, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Canadian Automobile Association.
In the online poll of 600 Ontarians, 18 per cent of respondents said they drove at least once during the past year at a time they thought their alcohol level might have been close to or over the legal limit. Seven per cent said they did it “just once,” 10 per cent said they did it “rarely” and one per cent admitted to doing it “fairly often.”
Another Death from Impaired Driving ?
Written by Blair Carter
Accident claims the life of Uxbridge teen
PICKERING -- A 17-year-old Uxbridge girl who was critically injured in a weekend accident has died of her injuries.
The teen was a passenger in a car that was involved in a collision with an SUV and then burst into flames at the intersection of Regional Road 5 and Westney Road in Pickering just after midnight Saturday morning.
The teen was rushed to Sunnybrook Hospital with life-threatening injuries and police said Monday morning that she passed away.
Police say her name is not being released at the request of the family.
The 18-year-old boy who was driving was taken to Markham-Stouffville Hospital with serious injuries and three other passengers were treated for minor injuries at Lakeridge Health Oshawa.
Investigators say the SUV ended-up upside down, off the highway, in a creek. But the driver and passengers did not suffer serious injuries.
Investigators say they're trying to determine why the car continued across the regional road before it was involved in the collision with the SUV.
They say road and weather conditions were poor at the time and alcohol may have been a contributing factor.
from Clarington This Week
Distracted Driving is Impaired Driving
Written by Blair Carter
A motorist in Chatham was allegedly found reading while driving.
Early Thursday morning, a man was spotted driving with the interior light on in his car. The concerned tractor trailer driver called the Chatham-Kent OPP when the man’s car began straddling the center line on Hwy 401 police say.
OPP responded, and discovered the 24-year-old male driver reading a book.
“Distracted driving is obviously something that the OPP discourages” said arresting Officer Constable Aaron McPhail, “distracted drivers are four times more likely to cause an accident than those whose focus remains on the road.”
Constable McPhail said that officers have seen people reading maps on the steering wheels and once witnessed a tractor trailer driving down the highway with a DVD player sitting on the windshield.
“Drivers need to pay attention to driving 100 per cent of the time. At the time of night that this person was driving anything could have happened.”
Jonathan Guy of Merlin, Ontario has been charged with Careless Driving under the Highway Traffic Act.
Driving Impaired... not likely to go away
Written by Blair Carter
My daughter recently had to write an essay for one of her University classes, and based on the criteria, I suggested that she write about Impaired Driving. There is a wealth of information and the angle I suggested she use was simple. Given anything that is currently being done or anything that is even being considered (at least openly considered), impaired driving will never go away. It will continue to kill people, young and old until such time that we, as a society, have a major paradigm shift. Read on ...
Peer Pressure
Written by Blair Carter
September 20, 2010
The following is from an article that appeared in a Victoria newspaper. The author makes an excellent point about using peer pressure as a means to prevent people from getting behind the wheel of a car if they are impaired.
Safe and Sober Canada in the news
Written by vic garbutt
A great Interview with Blair and Colleen Carter on First Local TV.
Click here or on the picture to see the Video
Welcome to Safe and Sober Canada
Written by Gary Cookson
By registering on the website you will be able to write articles, blog , create user groups and link videos regarding safe and sober driving . This is an online community where you can share stories and ideas and interact with the Safe and Sober Canada community.
It would be a great help if you all registered with a profile picture ASAP.
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Gary Cookson
The Law and Impaired Driving
Written by Gary
Local police, advocates praise legislation
DURHAM -- Local police and safe driving advocates are applauding tough new drinking and driving legislation set to take effect this weekend. As of Aug. 1, drivers age 21 and under are prohibited from consuming any alcohol before getting behind the wheel. Young drivers found with a blood alcohol level above zero will receive an immediate 24-hour licence suspension. They could also face a 30-day suspension and fines of up to $500.
How Safe and Sober Got Started - The Melanie Carter Story
Written by Gary
Read more: How Safe and Sober Got Started - The Melanie Carter Story
Michael Holliday's Story
Written by Michael Holliday
My Name is Michael Holliday, I am 27 years old and currently serving a 3 1/2 year prison sentence in a Federal Penitentiary, and this is my story.
The Colleen Carter Story
Written by Colleen Carter
On May 27th 2007 my life was changed forever. I had talked to my daughter Melanie that night while she was working at the local Holiday Inn. Now several hours later, I received a call that she had been in a car accident and was at a local Hospital.
Embrace Life - Wear Your Seatbelts
Written by Gary
This video does not have words but says it all about wearing your seat belt. A very powerful message considering there is no dialog only body language. Take note that your seat belt is your lifeline in most accidents. It could make the difference between life and death or very serious injuries.
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