Distributed on behalf of the Quinte Region Traffic Coalition
Hastings and Prince Edward Counties/July 17, 2023
The Quinte Region Traffic Coalition (QRTC) wants to encourage all drivers to drive safely this summer.
This week, QRTC partners will be working together to monitor the Highway 62 corridor and encourage safe driving behaviours. Last year, during the ‘Safe on 62’ initiative, enforcement partners laid 76 charges. These charges included speeding, Class G1 driver unaccompanied by a qualified passenger, and failure to move over for an emergency vehicle.
The QRTC has been educating the public for years about the dangers and penalties of unsafe driving. Throughout the summer, the partners will continue to work to prevent the “big four” road safety issues that are the main contributors to motor vehicle collision injuries and deaths – distracted driving, alcohol/drug impaired driving, aggressive driving, and lack of seatbelt use.
Vehicle collisions are preventable and we all have a role to play in road safety. As you travel this summer, remember to:
- Plan ahead for a safe ride home if you intend to use substances.
- Always wear your seatbelt.
- Put your phone/device away and out of reach while driving.
- Follow the posted speed limits.
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Maureen Hyland, Communications Specialist
hyland.maureen@hpeph.ca
Jessica Klein, Communications Specialist
jklein@hpeph.ca
About the QRTC
The Quinte Region Traffic Coalition (QRTC) is a partnership of Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, Belleville Police Service, OPP SAVE Team, East Region Highway Safety Division, Ministry of Transportation, and the Bancroft, Central Hastings, Lennox and Addington County, Prince Edward County, and Quinte West OPP Detachments. The QRTC aims to reduce the number of incidents resulting in injuries and deaths on roads, trails, and waterways in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.
About Hastings Prince Edward Public Health
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH) is a public health agency that serves the counties of Hastings and Prince Edward from four local offices. HPEPH is situated and provides services on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee people. We monitor the health of our local population, deliver programs and services within our communities, and help develop healthy public policies. We provide information and support in many areas to help improve the health and well-being of our residents. Together with our communities, we help people become as healthy as they can be. For more information, please visit hpePublicHealth.ca. You can also find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram.
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