Report impaired driving. Call 911. Campaign 911 is a Canada-wide campaign to encourage and empower the Canadian public to report suspected impaired driving by calling 911. This campaign is supported by law enforcement agencies across Canada and is increasing the number of impaired drivers being arrested and charged. Impaired driving is the #1 cause of criminal death in Canada and, yet, every impaired driving crash is preventable. By calling 911 and reporting suspected impaired drivers to police, all Canadians can play a role in keeping our roads safe and in reducing impaired driving crashes, deaths and injuries.
Impaired driving is a "crime in progress" and is a legitimate 911 emergency call! 10 Possible Signs of an Impaired Driver: 1. Driving unreasonably fast, slow or at an inconsistent speed 2. Drifting in and out of lanes 3. Tailgating and changing lanes frequently 4. Making exceptionally wide turns 5. Changing lanes or passing without sufficient clearance 6. Overshooting or stopping well before stop signs or stop lights 7. Disregarding signals and lights 8. Approaching signals or leaving intersections too quickly or slowly 9. Driving without headlights, failing to lower high beams or leaving turn signals on 10.Driving with windows open in cold or inclement weather If you observe a possible impaired driver: ALWAYS maintain a safe distance from a suspected impaired driver! 1. Call 911 2. State your location 3. Vehicle Description a) Licence plate number of vehicle b) Colour of vehicle c) Make and Model of vehicle 4. Direction of Travel for the vehicle 5. Description of Driver NEVER put yourself or others at risk to get this information. If you can not get all of the information, still make the call |