Are You Aware Of The Major Traffic Collision Facts & Figures?

When it comes to driving, you know that you have to be safe to avoid accidents and collisions, but do you know the major facts? By getting to know this information, you can ensure that you are then safer on the road too. Let’s take a look.

The Different Impairments

To begin with, let’s take a look at the different impairments that arise. Predominantly, they come from alcohol and drug use, as well as fatigue. In fact, 16% of serious collisions involve alcohol, as the infographic below. Plus, every three hours, a drug-related traffic incident occurs!

Safety Issues

From here, you then have to take a look at the different safety that come with seatbelts and child seats, in particular. When wearing a seat belt correctly, death in a collision can be reduced by 47% – which is phenomenal! And again, with child seats in this instance, that figure then goes to 71%. So let this serve as a reminder that safety precautions are there for a reason.

How To Stay Safe

So what do you need to learn from this? Well, first of all, you need to ensure that you’re taking the right safety precautions yourself. Now that you know you’ve understood why some of these issues occur, you’ll know what you need to avoid. But not only that, you need to make sure that you’re vigilant and staying safe.

If you’d like to find out more information about this, take a look at the details in the infographic below.

Infographic Design By Car accident facts and figures in Canada

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