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BC to revert speed limits on two highways after spike in collisions

A view of part of Highway 1 in BC, running between Hope and Cache Creek. This is one of two sections of highway that will have their speed limits returned to previous levels after a spike in collisions.

Victoria, British Columbia — June 29, 2016 — British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is decreasing speed limits along two sections of the province’s highway system after a spike in collisions along those roads. The province had boosted the speed limits on a number of highways in July 2014. The speed limits on Highway […]

OPP data shows decline in frequency of collisions

A report released by the Ontario Provincial Police shows crashes were down in Ontario in 2015 compared to 2014, but fatalities rose overall.

Toronto, Ontario — March 13, 2016 — Crashes on Ontario’s highways fell by over 6,000 in 2015 compared to 2014, according to a report released by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The OPP responded to 69,469 road collisions in 2015, compared to 75,644 in 2014. Most of the accidents occurred between passenger vehicles. Breaking down […]

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