This week marks the beginning of Canada Road Safety Week, a 7-day national campaign aimed at making Canada's roads the safest in the world.
This annual awareness campaign is designed to increase public compliance with safe driving measures in order to save lives and reduce injuries on Canada’s roads. The focus of this campaign continues to be on the elimination of impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving, and driving without a seatbelt.
This year’s campaign offers a strong reminder that drivers’ decisions not only affect them, but also their passengers, other drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians with whom they share the road. Too many drivers make their choices based on the level of risk they are personally willing to accept, with a total disregard for the risk they pose to others. That’s why this year’s campaign theme is “Safer You. Safer Me.”
Drivers are reminded to keep their eyes on the road, keep their hands on the wheel, stay focused on driving, and keep the safety of themselves and others in mind when they make decisions at the wheel.
Unprecedented flooding is currently affecting thousands of residents in the Northwest Territories. Drivers are encouraged to stay aware of local driving conditions, be patient and follow any local direction. For up-to-date road conditions, please review the Highway Conditions Map or follow Infrastructure’s Twitter account.
Each year, the Government of the Northwest Territories produces road reports that help us understand the driving environment within our territory. Here are some highlights from the most recent year.