Safe Driver Benefit
20 Great Lakes Dr. Brampton, ON, Canada

A Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police report has concluded that 20% of fatal collisions are caused by fatigued drivers. Fatigue is bound to reduce attention, reaction times, and clear thinking while behind the wheel. Based on this, it is no surprise that this represents a contributing factor to many of the accidents that take place on Canadian roads. The same report showcases that 60% of drivers have admitted that every once in a while, they drive while under the mental... and physical stress caused by fatigue. Source: CACP

Research indicated that distracted driving increases the risk of going through a car crash by 500%. This is a massive increase when compared to non-distracted driving, and even higher when compared to accident likelihood rates for those who drive while impaired by cannabis and other psychoactive substances. Based on this, drivers should be made aware of the huge risks they expose themselves to when driving distracted. After all, the same practice reduces general awareness by... 50%, as reported by car accident statistics. To put things into perspective, the main distractions associated with accidents include but are not limited to, texting, talking on the phone, reading (either documents or smartphone texts), applying and removing makeup, alongside dialing on smartphones and other handheld devices. Source: CACP

In 2018, a report issued by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police showcased that a drug-related driving offense occurs every three hours. This is yet another issue that needs to be strictly addressed by authorities worldwide, given the fact that accidents produced by drug-impaired drivers are becoming more and more common. For instance, a survey concluded that one in four Canadian cannabis users tend to drive while under the influence of the substance. Similarly, driv...ers operating under this substance are twice as likely to get involved in a traffic collision, as compared to those who drive sober. Source: CACP

Speeding-related fatalities are most likely to occur to drivers aged 16-24. With this in mind, younger drivers are often unaware of the dangers associated with activities like aggressive driving and speeding. A report issued by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police shows that 40% of speeding drivers were aged 16-24, whereas 80% of young adult passengers who were killed in a crash due to speeding were in the car with a similar-aged driver. Therefore, young adults lookin...g to reduce the likelihood of encountering car accident deaths should make sure neither them nor the driver goes over the speed limit. Source: CACP

14. 27% of fatalities that occur on Canadian roads are a direct result of speeding. Speed kills it’s a simple statement, yet millions of people throughout the world choose to disregard it. Similarly, it is also important to note that speeding leads to 19% of severe injuries when driving, so it is often best to lay off the gas and simply respect the speed limit or the general flow of traffic.

The following table should give readers a better idea of accidents involving cars, fatalities, and injuries on the Canadian roads, by provinces. Province Fatalities Injuries in crashes Crashes reported to the ICBC British Columbia, 2017 276 95,000 150,000 Alberta, 2016 273 16,622 133,124... Ontario, 2018 578 49,408 67,580 vehicles involved in personal injury and fatal accidents Quebec, 2017 359 36,831 28,109 Source: BC Road Safety Stats, Alberta Government, Ontario Government, Montreal Gazette See more