A recent study estimated overall child car seat use in Canada at only 67.7 percent. That is an increase of 40.8 percent since 1989, but still nowhere near where it should be. National Road Safety Week provides an opportunity to raise awareness about safety on our roads. Remembering the tragedies that have occurred in the past helps us put a human face to the statistics and should instill in us a desire to save lives and reduce injuries. Recognizing the role we play and the responsibilities we have as individual drivers should encourage us to act appropriately.
Road safety is about people.
The attention you give to safe driving, safe cycling, and safe walking during National Road Safety Week, and every day, will help make Canadian roads safer overall.