Operating an ATV in Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has developed an excellent guide for those who own or consider buying an all terrain vehicle.
The All-Terrain Vehicle, or...
Traffic Tickets: The most common traffic violations
A traffic violation is any violation of the law committed by the driver of a vehicle while it is in motion. The term "motion"...
Seatbelt – Child Safety
The motor vehicle driver is responsible for ensuring that all children under 16 years of age are properly secured in a motor vehicle. To...
Seat belts save lives
You have to pay a fine for not wearing a seat belt – if you are lucky; and your life – if you are...
Sleep-Deprived Driving
Sleep-deprived driving is the operation of a motor vehicle while being cognitively impaired by a lack of sleep. Sleep deprivation is a major cause...
Are daytime running lights mandatory on all vehicles?
Yes, they are. Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) and its Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSRs) require that all new vehicles sold in (or...
Safety Driving Starts with You
Occasionally, motorists have found themselves in unpleasant situations involving abusive gestures or language from another driver who takes issue with how they drive. Anxiety...
Accessible Parking Permit in Ontario
The name "Accessible Parking Permit" was adopted to focus on the functionality and benefits of the permit to the holder. Holders of a valid...
Drinking and Driving – Sentencing
A person convicted for any drinking and driving offence (which includes a refuse to comply offence) faces an automatic Canada-wide driving prohibition, and either...
Drinking & Driving – Cases of high blood alcohol levels
In November 2007, a driver was found passed out in her car in Oregon in the United States. A blood test showed her blood...
Drinking & Driving – Breath analyzer myths
There are a number of substances or techniques that can supposedly "fool" a breath analyzer (i.e., generate a lower blood alcohol content - BAC).
A...
Drinking & Driving – Breathalyzer
A breathalyzer (or breathalyser) is a device for estimating blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample. Breathalyzer is the brand name of a...
Driving under the Influence in Ontario
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit. Similar...
What to Expect When Stopped by Police in Toronto
It is the policy of the Toronto Police Service that its members shall not discriminate, or attempt to persuade others to discriminate, against any...
Collision Reporting Centres
The Collision Reporting Centres of Toronto are partnerships between the Toronto Police Service, insurance providers and private enterprise. The concept of self reporting collisions...
Food safety tips for barbecuing from Health Canada
Many Canadians love to barbecue all year round, but especially when the weather starts to get warm. As with any type of cooking, it's...
DRIVER’S LICENCE
Driving is a privilege, not a right. The privilege of driving on a highway is granted to, and retained by, only those persons who...
Bugatti Veyron – The Fastest Street-Legal Car in the World
The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car, designed and developed by the Volkswagen Group and manufactured in Molsheim, France by...
The most expensive cars
The list of the most expensive cars sold in auto auctions through the traditional bidding process, consisting of those that attracted headline grabbing publicity,...
First in Auto History
Do you know that a windshield wiper was invented by a woman in 1903?
The inventor Mary Anderson is credited with devising the first operational...