10/20/2026
Speed is the difference between a close call and a fatality.
A pedestrian hit at 50 km/h is about six times more likely to die than one hit at 30 km/h, and speeding plays a role in one in four fatal crashes in Canada.
We know what works: lower limits, traffic calming, street design and automated speed enforcement, which has been shown to cut speeding in school zones by 45%.
This Canadian Youth Road Safety Week, we're backing Parachute's call for safer speeds where young people walk, bike and wait for the bus.
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