Stay Safe And Sober On Roads, Waterways And Trails This Victoria Day Weekend

Oakville, ON (MADD Canada) As Canadians look forward to the Victoria Day holiday long weekend, MADD Canada is urging everyone to make it a safe one by always driving sober, or arranging a sober ride home if they are consuming alcohol, cannabis or other drugs.

Community Column by Don Butt (October 2021)

 

Town of Mono ON (Don Butt) When we drive in many of the local towns, we see signs for ROAD WATCH. 

I think we should go over what road watch is. It is a govt. and OPP program used all over North America in many jurisdictions. It has worked very well in keeping driving a whole lot safer. Here’s how it works:

Community Column by Don Butt (August 2021)

Town of Mono, ON (Don Butt) Well, it’s Holiday time, if this covid virus has not spoiled all your plans. Normally, you would drive more than usual, heading into new areas (maybe) but this year may be different. Reports from the OPP say that drivers are driving faster and with less care, and this could be from the strain the virus has put everyone under. Please do not become one of these drivers, who are inviting accidents. Speed makes a difference no matter who disagrees! We need to be especially careful in this trying time.

Make Safety Part Of Your Weekend Plans

Oakville, ON (MADD Canada) As more Canadians get out and about with the easing of pandemic-related restrictions, and with the weekend coming up – a holiday long weekend in many parts of the country – MADD Canada is asking everyone to keep one another safe by never operating any vehicle impaired.

Community Column by Don Butt (April 2021)

 

Town of Mono (Don Butt) Well, I think Winter is over (I hope) and once again; we change the way we drive and the way we think about driving. No ice and snow and stormy visibility.What a change, but it doesn’t mean driving at ridicules speeds or forgetting the rules of the road!

Beware of auto towing and repair scams on the rise

 

(NC) Towing, auto repair and rental suppliers are critical to get you back on the road after an accident. But unfortunately, there are some suppliers in the auto insurance system who take advantage of consumer vulnerabilities and overcharge or cause delays. 

Community Column by Don Butt (January 2021)

Town of Mono, ON (Don Butt) This so far is a very strange winter, with snow coming and then going again. It is also a bad year for "black ice", that dangerous ice that you can’t see but can send you off the road very quickly! My grandson found out, just outside of Kitchener, ON.

Community Column by Don Butt (November 2020)

Town of Mono, ON (Don Butt) Well, here we go for another year. It’s time again to prepare our vehicles for winter (and ourselves for winter driving). I’m sure I have done this many times but a repeat will not hurt!

Keep Yourself And Others Safe This Halloween

 

Oakville, ON (MADD Canada) Halloween festivities may be limited in most areas of the country this year due to the pandemic, but MADD Canada is urging those who are celebrating the occasion to plan ahead for a sober ride home.

Help Keep Roads Safe This Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend – Drive Sober

 

Oakville, ON (MADD Canada) With the Thanksgiving holiday weekend approaching, MADD Canada is reminding everyone that they can help keep roads safe from impaired driving by planning ahead for a sober ride home.

What to do after a car accident

(NC) Getting in a car accident can be a traumatic experience. You’ve likely been in one yourself or, know someone who has. Whether it’s a small fender bender or a severe accident, many people fear the next steps. 

How has COVID-19 changed your commute?

 

(NC) Active transportation is on the rise across Canada, as we look for new ways of getting around that help keep us safer and socially distant.  

Ontario’s New Automated Speed Enforcement Explained

(NC) To wage the war against speeding, many municipalities across Ontario have turned to automated speed enforcement. Most recently introduced in Toronto, speed cameras are a high-tech solution to reduce speeding and are considered one of the most effective ways to create safer roads and save lives. 

Community Column by Don Butt (September 2020)

Town of Mono, ON (Don Butt) A few columns ago, we talked about things not to do for Safety, so this time we can talk about things to do for Safety. When buying a car, consider two things that I consider important.

Community Column by Don Butt (February 2020)

Town of Mono, ON (Don Butt) We are into the real winter now. Please drive as you should with extreme care and you may make it to spring!

Community Column by Don Butt (December 2019)

Town of Mono, ON (Don Butt) Well, we are into the real winter now. Get out the snow brushes, ice scrapers, warm clothes and mittens. Drive slower. This all depends on weather and road conditions.

Join Us for Our 4th Annual Bicycle Rodeo

Town of Mono, ON (Mono Community Policing) Remember the feeling of first learning to ride a bicycle on your own — without training wheels and without a parent's balancing hand? Remember that sudden rush of freedom?