Decide to drive & ride alcohol-free both on and off road Some of you may be lucky enough to have a Black Friday Sale ATV delivered to your home or find a new snowmobile wrapped in a big bow in your driveway on Christmas morning. Before you race outside clad only in pyjamas and bunny […] The post This season, keep on living so the gift keeps on giving appeared first on Traffic Injury Research Foundation ..read more

Preventing impaired driving 101 A TIRF Youth Advisor Program (TIRF YAP) blog. TLDR (a.k.a. brief summary): Impaired driving isn’t just about alcohol. Certain medications, when mixed with alcohol can further slow your reaction time, cloud your judgment, and affect your coordination, making driving incredibly dangerous. Other factors like body composition, the food consumed prior to […] The post Beyond the Buzz appeared first on Traffic Injury Research Foundation ..read more

Save Money, Save the Environment & Save You A TIRF Youth Advisor Program (TIRF YAP) blog. TLDR (a.k.a. brief summary): Fuel-efficient driving can make a big difference for your budget and for the environment. Small adjustments to your driving style, like smoother acceleration, consistent speeds, and checking tire pressure, can reduce fuel consumption, helping you […] The post Fuel efficient driving 101 appeared first on Traffic Injury Research Foundation ..read more

Acknowledge the impact of road crashes and work together to prevent them The third Sunday in November is recognized every year as the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (World Day of Remembrance). This year, it is observed across the globe on November 17, 2024, with That Day as its theme. We invite you […] The post World Day of Remembrance 2024 & the impact of ‘That Day’ appeared first on Traffic Injury Research Foundation ..read more

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A TIRF Youth Advisor Program (TIRF YAP) blog. TLDR (a.k.a. brief summary): A driver’s licence and clean driving record are essential for many careers—both obvious and unexpected—impacting job eligibility, advancement opportunities, and employer trust, while a poor record can limit growth or even lead to job loss. A driver’s licence is essential for many jobs […] The post From resume to road: Do traffic violations limit your job search? appeared first on Traffic Injury Research Foundation ..read more

When the topic of winter tires was raised during a recent team meeting with my colleagues at the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), I realized I had little understanding of the importance of winter tires to the safety of drivers during winter months. This is despite the benefit of decades of experience as a driver […] The post Winter tires, how the rubber meets the road appeared first on Traffic Injury Research Foundation ..read more

“Data are just summaries of thousands of stories—tell a few of those stories to help make the data meaningful.” – Dan Heath One morning Charlotte turns on the radio and hears that fatal collisions have risen by 30%. Later, she reads an online story claiming the fatal collision rate has dropped 20%. Confused? That’s understandable. […] The post Behind the numbers: How fatal collision data shapes safe communities appeared first on Traffic Injury Research Foundation ..read more

The landscape of road safety has changed tremendously in the past four decades. In the 1980s, top priorities included non-use of seatbelts, speeding and alcohol impairment. These were often the largest contributors to the crash problem irrespective of jurisdiction, and they were tackled by the passage of laws which were strongly enforced in tandem with educational campaigns. But the road safety environment has become increasingly complex in the last two decades, as knowledge of other risks has grown. Today, there are many more concerns including fatigue, distraction, and drug impairment. There ..read more

*This blog discusses the role of traffic stops in road safety and does not refer to other types of vehicle stops by police at roadside. It seems that traffic stops have become a newsworthy topic, sparking conversations about the role of policing in road safety across local, state, and national news outlets. A wide range of opinions have been expressed which have varied from a greatly reduced enforcement presence and curtailing of police powers all the way to calls for more consistent and stronger enforcement of traffic laws. This latter opinion has emerged in the face of dramatic increases ..read more