Media Centre

Apr 25, 2013

• TIRF releases research bulletin, Driver Distraction and Hands-Free Texting While Driving.

Apr 12, 2013

• TIRF releases Impaired Driving Risk Assessment: A primer for policymakers.

Mar 12, 2013

• The 2010 Alcohol Crash Problem Report Released

Feb 26, 2013

• Reminder: Abstract Submission Deadline for the Traffic Records Forum Special Session is March 15th.

Feb 19, 2013

• TIRF releases proceedings of the 2012 Drinking and Driving Symposium

Jan 31, 2013

• *Deadline for submissions for oral and poster presentations extended* May 2nd, 2013 - Traffic Records Forum Special Session

Jan 29, 2013

• LESS THAN ONE-THIRD OF CANADIAN DRIVERS FAMILIAR WITH COMMON VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURES
• MOINS D’UN TIERS DES CONDUCTEURS CANADIENS CONNAISSENT LES CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE SÉCURITÉ AUTOMOBILE LES PLUS COURANTES

Dec 13, 2012

• Fewer Canadians admit driving after drinking; still room for improvement: Poll
• Un nombre inférieur de Canadiens admettent conduire sous l’influence de l’alcool, mais il y a encore place à l’amélioration : résultats d’un sondage

Nov 30, 2012

• Longer nights and shorter days got you yawning? Being well rested is your best defence against fatigued and drowsy driving
• Les nuits qui s’allongent vous font bâiller? Votre meilleure défense contre la fatigue et la somnolence est d’être bien reposé

Nov 8, 2012

• Make winter tires part of your winter driving preparation
• Faites de vos pneus d’hiver une priorité lors de votre préparation en vue de la conduite hivernale

Oct 4, 2012

• 2012 Alcohol Interlock Symposium Update - TIRF announces Ilyas Daoud as the 2012 Barry Sweedler Award recipient; releases proceedings from 12th International Symposium

Aug 31, 2012

• Will you be using your most important vehicle safety feature this long weekend?

Aug 20, 2012

• Redesigned Young and New Driver Resource Centre is now live.

Aug 17, 2012

• Injury in Review, 2012 Edition: Spotlight on Road and Transport Safety
• Étude des blessures, Édition 2012 : Pleins feux sur la sécurité routière en matière de transport

Aug 2, 2012

• This long weekend your brain is your vehicle’s most important safety feature

Jun 27, 2012

• More knowledge of modern vehicle safety features can benefit Canadians: Poll
• Sondage : Une meilleure connaissance des équipements de sécurité modernes des véhicules serait avantageuse pour les Canadiens

May 23, 2012

• LCBO STORES RAISE FUNDS FOR THE TRAFFIC INJURY RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Apr 19, 2012

• Traffic Injury Research Foundation and Eco-Kare International receive State Farm funding to examine wildlife-vehicle collisions in Canada

Apr 2, 2012

• Drinking and Driving Symposium 2012 to be held in Ottawa on May 17, 2012

Mar 8, 2012

• Injury in Review 2011 Edition – Spotlight on Road and Transport Safety - Public Health Agency of Canada releases select results

Mar 1, 2012

• Canadian, international experts to tackle distracted driving at Toronto conference
• Des spécialistes d’ici et d’ailleurs se penchent sur la distraction au volant dans le cadre d’une conférence à Toronto

Feb 23, 2012

• Canadian drivers continue to use cell phones while behind the wheel: poll
• Les conducteurs canadiens continuent d’utiliser leur cellulaire au volant : résultats d’un sondage

Feb 16, 2012

• CAA & TIRF’s Driven to Distraction Conference – Webcast Details
• CAA et FRBR « La grande distraction » – Détails sur la webdiffusion

Jan 24, 2012

• TIRF releases EU Drink Driving Forum proceedings

Jan 19, 2012

• CAA & TIRF host Driven to Distraction Conference – March 1st, 2012
• Conférence « La grande distraction » organisée par la CAA et la FRBR le 1er mars 2012.

Jan 16, 2012

• New Project – TIRF to conduct follow-up study on female drunk drivers

Dec 22, 2011

• TIRF releases new report on female drunk driving offenders

Dec 19, 2011

• Educate passengers about the involved risk of riding with a drinking driver: Poll

Dec 5, 2011

• Majority of young drivers aware of the dangers of drinking and driving: Poll
• La majorité des jeunes conducteurs sont conscients des dangers de l’alcool au volant : résultats d’un sondage

Nov 14, 2011

• 2009 Alcohol Crash Problem Report Released

Nov 3, 2011

• New TIRF article published in the Journal of Safety Research

Oct 20, 2011

• New Project - TIRF to conduct study on the behavioral patterns of interlocked offenders and features of effective programs.

Oct 13, 2011

• 2011 Alcohol Interlock Symposium Update - Speaker Presentations are Now Available

Oct 11, 2011

• TIRF Staff Recognized for Work in Road Safety

Sep 27, 2011

• 2011 Alcohol Interlock Symposium Update - TIRF announces Gerald Waters from New Zealand as the 2011 Barry Sweedler Award recipient

Sep 22, 2011

• ANHEUSER-BUSCH SUPPORTS DRUNK DRIVING RESEARCH, HOSTS LEADING EXPERTS TO STUDY IMPAIRED DRIVING

Sep 19, 2011

• Road safety professionals to assemble in Palm Springs for the 12th Annual International Alcohol Interlock Symposium

Sep 14, 2011

• New Project - TIRF to develop comprehensive vehicle safety education program

Sep 13, 2011

• New Project - TIRF to evaluate the Alberta Motor Association’s remedial programs for impaired drivers.

Sep 6, 2011

• Distracted driving, more than just cell phones: poll
• La distraction au volant, bien plus que le cellulaire : résultats d’un sondage

Sep 1, 2011

• SPEAK YOUR MIND! Contest Judges Announcement and Deadline Extension

Aug 9, 2011

• TIRF releases new report from the Working Group on DWI System Improvements

Jul 29, 2011

• Foundation News Update

Jul 14, 2011

• New Project – TIRF to update Young and New Driver Resource Centre Website

Jul 7, 2011

• Barry Sweedler Award - Call For Nominations - 12th Annual International Alcohol Interlock Symposium – Draft Agenda Available

Jul 5, 2011

• Winnipeg Photo Enforcement Program Effective: Report

Jun 23, 2011

• SPEAK YOUR MIND! - Be heard, and Win

Jun 21, 2011

• Media Advisory - Photo Opportunity – Launch of the SPEAK YOUR MIND! Youth Video PSA Contest

May 3, 2011

• TIRF article on distracted driving published in Q4-2010 MSA Baron Outlook Report

Apr 14, 2011

• New Project & New Report - TIRF prepares for upcoming 12th International Alcohol Interlock Symposium; releases 11th Symposium Proceedings

Mar 18, 2011

• New Project - TIRF to participate in investigation of teen driver programs with parental involvement in the United States

Mar 14, 2011

• 2008 Alcohol Crash Problem Report Released

Feb 1, 2011

• New Project - TIRF to host EU Drink Driving Symposium in Brussels, Belgium

Jan 6, 2011

• New Project – TIRF to conduct study on female impaired driving offenders