(ST. JOHN’S, NL), May 14, 2024 – Today marks the beginning of Canada Road Safety Week, a seven-day national campaign aimed at making Canada’s roads the safest in the world. This annual awareness campaign is designed to increase public compliance with safe driving measures to save lives and reduce injuries on our roads. The focus of this campaign continues to be on the elimination of impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving, and driving without a seatbelt.

This year’s campaign theme is “Road Safety — Every Road. Every Day. Everyone.”. Today we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring safe journeys for all, not only this week, but always. Remember: every time you buckle up, obey road safety rules and ensure your mind is clear. You are not just safeguarding yourself and your passengers, but also everyone else with whom you share the road.

“When you are behind the wheel of your motor vehicle, you are in control. It is vital to recognize that routine trips in a motor vehicle, such as the morning commute or a run on your ATV, can be life-changing due to unsafe driving behaviours. Our officers have seen routine and recreational travel turn into tragedy. We are focused on detecting and removing dangerous motor vehicle operation across the province and our communities can expect the traffic safety initiatives you will see during this Canada Road Safety Week to continue through the busy summer travel season.”
Sergeant Ryan Slaney, RNC Traffic Services

We all have a role to play in diminishing risk on our roads. The RNC continues to encourage the public to report dangerous driving by calling 911.

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Media Relations & Public Communication
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
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