Our lives have changed…so should your driving

We all know our lives have recently changed whether we wanted it to or not. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we do many things, yet some people haven’t really thought many of the things we currently still do all the way through. I’m referring to those drivers who drive in a reckless manner, weaving…



Disinfecting after fueling up is the new normal

We’ve changed our lives recently because of the COVID-19 virus. Social distancing, staying home as often as possible, washing our hands more often then ever before and avoiding touching our face are all parts to our lives we didn’t put a lot of thoughts toward in the past. Frankly, we really didn’t care much about…



Social distancing while driving…it’s not so new

Our society has changed so much in a short period of time. We’re now experiencing social distancing while in public. If you haven’t heard this term before (I would be shocked if you haven’t), it means increasing the space between you and another person. This all seems new to many people and can be rather…



Can cleaning the interior of your vehicle help stop the spread of COVID-19 virus?

It’s no surprise the most common conversation in society currently is the COVID-19 Corona Virus. It doesn’t matter where you go or look, there’s news with the number of those infected with the virus around the world. In many ways it’s caused a mass hysteria with what people can and can’t do. The experts say…



Driving with pets? How car cleanliness improves safety

**As written for The Safe Driver.   Drivers should clean the interiors of their cars at least once a month, owner of C&J Automotive Detailing, Christian Newman tells Today, according to Reader’s Digest Canada. However, consider cleaning your vehicle more often if you spend many hours commuting from one place to another. If you snack a…



Tips on how to avoid road rage

**As written for The Safe Driver.   You’ve just finished a really long day at work and are looking forward to going home, ordering some food, and crashing in front of the TV for a couple of hours. Out of nowhere, a black Saab cuts in front of you, causing you to lose concentration for…



Distracted driving…through the eyes of the police

It’s no secret I have the passion for road safety, but I’m not the only one. I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with a police officer in Ontario to get their point of view on distracted driving and impaired driving. They’re assigned to the traffic division looking for violators of distracted driving, impaired…



Ensuring your alcohol level is at zero mg before driving…

Although I normally spend my working hours thinking of road safety, I often do spread the word even when I’m not officially working. My kids have experienced my passion when it comes to road safety for pretty much their entire lives. As my kids are now all adults, I’ve expanded on this. My two sons…