Shed some light on safety during the shorter daylight hours

Newmarket – Pedestrian and cycling safety remains a priority as almost 93% of all pedestrian collisions and 87% of cyclist collisions result in pedestrian injury or death.

Members of the media are invited to join The Regional Municipality of York and York Regional Police (YRP) at a road safety event reminding drivers, pedestrians and cyclists about the importance of being alert and visible as standard time returned on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

In York Region, the month of November has the highest number of pedestrian-involved collisions every year, likely due to shorter daylight hours.
 
When:
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
 
Where:
Weston Road and Davos Road, City of Vaughan
 
What:
YRP will be conducting radar surveillance and joining York Region staff to remind motorists about the importance of being alert and watching for pedestrians and cyclists, as well as speaking to pedestrians and cyclists of the importance of being visible as we enter the winter months and experience less daylight.

To increase road safety, motorists should: 

• Avoid distractions and be aware of pedestrians and cyclists
• Slow down during dangerous weather conditions and poor visibility
• Ensure windshield wiper fluid is full and wipers are functioning properly
• Make sure headlights are on when daylight is fading and it is dark

To increase safety, pedestrians should: 

• Wear bright/reflective coloured clothing and walk with a flashlight to be more visible to motorists
• Cross streets at designated crosswalks or intersections
• Avoid distractions
• Make eye contact with drivers when crossing the street

To increase safety, cyclists should: 

• Have a white light at the front of their bicycle and a flashing red LED rear light
• Wear light coloured clothing
• Wear a safety vest or jacket with reflective material
• Wear a strobe light on your arm

For more information on road safety, visit york.ca/trafficsafety

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to 1.2 million residents and 52,000 businesses with over 636,600 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/regionalservices

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Media Contact:

Tamara Ostrowski, Corporate Communications, The Regional Municipality of York
Phone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 71226 or Cell: 905-251-6412
@email