TIRF

TIRF reports on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Travel Behaviour & Road Safety

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Thursday, November 12, 2020
TIRF, Desjardins, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

OTTAWA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) announces the release of a new fact sheet, Road Safety Monitor 2020: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Travel Behaviour & Road Safety, a summary based upon data from the Road Safety Monitor (RSM) conducted by TIRF, with sponsorship by Beer Canada , Desjardins and Labatt .

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Nov. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) announces the release of a new fact sheet, Road Safety Monitor 2020: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Travel Behaviour & Road Safety, a summary based upon data from the Road Safety Monitor (RSM) conducted by TIRF, with sponsorship by Beer Canada , Desjardins and Labatt .
  • Results also revealed a shift in the preferred method of travel during the pandemic; early findings suggest this may be permanent for some Canadians.
  • The results from TIRF are a reminder that drivers must remain vigilant during the pandemic, says Valrie Lavoie, President & COO of Desjardins General Insurance Group.
  • As such, close attention must be paid to these indicators to determine if there is a continued effect of pandemic restrictions on road safety.

Distracted driving business case is a call-to-action for Canada’s employers 

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Road safety, Articles, Occupational safety and health, Attention, Distracted driving, Human Nature, Workplace, Distraction, TIRF, Work-related road safety in the United States

OTTAWA, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF)released a newreport,Distracted Driving &Workplace Safety Policies: A Business Case for Employers,from its Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving.

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF)released a newreport,Distracted Driving &Workplace Safety Policies: A Business Case for Employers,from its Canadian Coalition on Distracted Driving.
  • It illustrates the value of integrating distracted driving policies into workplace safety programs and reinforcing them in day-to-day safety practices.
  • It also contains acall to actionfor employers in this industry to implement distracted driving policies as a standard component of workplace safety programs.
  • CCDD Distracted Driving Workplace Safety Policies: A business case for employers