The number of people dying on Ontario’s roads could reach a decade high this year, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
At the start of Canada Road Safety Week, the POP reports 107 deaths on the roads it patrols so far this year.
2012 was the last time there were more than 100 road fatalities in the province between January 1 and the second week of May.
According to POP, reckless driving behavior contributed to most of these deaths.
Two of them stand out this year to explain the rising number of preventable deaths.
For example, fatalities related to driver inattention rose 79% compared to the same period last year, with 25 lives lost so far, compared to 14 in the same period last year.
Driving -related deaths while with an alcohol and drug disability also rose to 15, compared to 11 who died in the same time last year.
Speed continues to reap the most casualties. Ang POP pointed out that the number of 27 deaths associated with this factor was similar to the mark last year.
In addition, 15 people without wearing seat belts were killed, slightly up compared to last year, according to police.
At Canada Road Safety Week, May 17-23, Ontario Provincial Police said it will conduct enforcement and education activities aimed at unsafe driving behavior.
This year’s campaign theme is: All carefully. Everyone is safe.
It aims to emphasize that the decisions made by drivers not only affect them, but also their passengers, other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
Source: Radio-Canada
