Clinton News Record, 2014-10-15, Page 27L OPP Police
Over 160 road deaths attributed to the big four
HURON COUNTY — The "Big
Four" were contributing factors in
168 of the 216 road deaths investi-
gated by the OPP this year (2014).
The "Big Four" refers to the four
main causal factors in motor ve-
hicle collision deaths: distracted
driving, speeding, impaired driving
and lack of occupant restraint.
These four factors are the lead-
ing causes of collision deaths
throughout Canada. For this
reason, the OPP will be joining po-
licing partners across the country
for Operation Impact — a national
road safety enforcement and edu-
cation campaign endorsed by the
Canadian Association of Chiefs of
Police (CACP).
Speeding and distracted driv-
ing are in the lead of the four
road death causal categories in
OPP-investigated motor vehicle
collisions. As of October 5, 2014
speed was a factor in 51 of the 168
deaths and distracted driving is in
second place with 45 deaths. Lack
of occupant restraint is in third
place at 38 deaths and impaired
driving in fourth position as a
causal factor in 34 road deaths.
"Drivers have it within their
means to end road deaths that
fall into these four categories be-
cause these are not"accidents"
that occur through no one's
wrongdoing. These collisions
only occur when motorists drive
aggressively, while impaired, while
distracted or while they or their
passengers are not buckled up.
Regardless of the category, the
tragic result is always related to
poor driving behaviour. If drivers
and passengers were more mind-
ful of the critical role they play
in changing these dangerous be-
haviours, the OPP and its policing
partners would not have to stop
them through these collective en-
forcement and education efforts,"
said OPP Deputy Commissioner
Brad Blair, Provincial Commander,
Traffic Safety and Operational
Support.
In support of Operation Im-
pact, the OPP will be counting on
motorists to take great care in
the way they drive over the long
weekend. They are also asking
passengers to take care of their
own safety and to speak up when
in a vehicle with a driver who en-
dangers their lives through any of
these driving behaviours.
If drivers and passengers across
the country collaborate with po-
lice by taking these measures on
the road all year long, they can
greatly contribute towards Can-
ada's Road Safety Strategy 2015
and its vision of making Canada's
roads the safest in the world.
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On a positive note, road deaths
associated with impaired driving,
distracted driving and lack of oc-
cupant restraint, as well as marine
and trail fatalities are all down
from last year (2013).
All data is year-to-date (as of
October 5, 2014) and applies to
OPP jurisdiction:
Impaired -related deaths: 34 in
2014 compared to 59 in 2013.
Distraction -related deaths: 45
in 2014 compared to 68 in 2013.
Deaths related to lack of oc-
cupant restraint: 38 in 2014 com-
pared to 49 in 2013.
Speed -related deaths: 51 in
2014 compared to 38 in 2013.
Marine deaths: 14 in 2014 com-
pared to 20 in 2013.
Off-road vehicle deaths: 8 in
2014 compared to 15 in 2013.
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