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Police Launch “That Text or Call Could End It All” Campaign to Combat Distracted Driving
Distracted drivers can be as dangerous as impaired drivers, Toronto police said Monday, February 19, 2018, at the start of a week-long safety campaign to reduce car accidents from inattention. On…
Pedestrian Left with Serious Injuries after Being Struck by a Car in Toronto
Toronto police say a pedestrian was left with serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle near Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue Sunday evening. This accident comes after the launch of…
Heartbreaking Mississauga Road Rage Crash Sends Powerful Message
An Ontario police officer took to Twitter Thursday, February 8, to share the “heartbreaking aftermath” of a fatal car accident caused by aggressive driving. Nicole Turcotte, 22, died after a…
Two Hamilton Men Face Drunk-Driving Charges
Two Hamilton men are facing drunk-driving charges after a car accident in Burlington. The driver and his passenger are accused of switching seats and fleeing the scene after the accident….
Toronto Police Launch Pedestrian Safety Enforcement Campaign
After five pedestrian deaths so far in 2018, Toronto police have launched a pedestrian safety enforcement and education campaign on Tuesday, January 16. “We’ve got to change behavior. We’ve got…
24,129 Vehicles Investigated in Mississauga During 2017 RIDE Campaign
The numbers are in from the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign, which took place between Nov. 24, 2017 and Jan. 2, 2018. Nearly 400 drunk drivers were stopped in…
Nearly 2,000 Truck Drivers Charged in Ontario Due To Unsafe Driving
Distracted and unsafe driving causes thousands of car accidents each year resulting in thousands of people suffering serious injuries. The emotional fallout that families and loved ones experience is horrific,…
Alcohol Related Car Accidents are on the Rise in Hamilton
Did you know there has been a 50% increase in motor vehicle crashes involving alcohol this year over last year? This major spike in alcohol-related crashes comes after repeated warnings…
Happy Holidays from Cariati Law
With the Holiday weekend approaching millions of Canadians will be hitting the road or sky to get to their destination on time. The lawyers and staff at Cariati Law…
Phones Down, Heads Up Act Targets Distracted Pedestrians
A new bill making its way through Ontario’s legal system will start to fine pedestrians who are distracted while walking. The Phones Down, Heads Up Act proposes fines for people caught…