Road Safety

Collisions involving motor vehicles are a major cause of injury and death in Ontario. Collisions can involve pedestrians, motor vehicles and other road users, including cyclists. Some of the factors that increase the risk of injury in a collision include:

  • distracted driving
  • lack of seat belt and child restraint use
  • speed and aggressive driving
  • driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs
  • lack of bicycle helmet use
This page contains documents and resources related to road safety.

 

Event

PHO Webinar: Engaging Policymakers on the Commercial Determinants of Health: Lessons from Global Tobacco Control

This Public Health Ontario (PHO) webinar focuses on lessons for effective policy engagement on the CDOH drawn from experiences at the global, national and local levels.

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Health Promotion, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

hpcdip@oahpp.ca

Updated 22 Oct 2019