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Campaign 911

Campaign 9112026-05-15T13:24:29-04:00

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. Impaired driving is the #1 criminal cause of 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 and waterways safe and in reducing impaired driving crashes, deaths and injuries. Join Campaign 911 today! Contact MADD Canada and review our campaign materials to learn how.

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Call 911 programs work!

Read about a sign program established in Saskatchewan to highlight the effectiveness of that province’s Report Impaired Drivers program.

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Report impaired driving to 9-1-1. And for mom’s sake, please, don’t drink and drive.

This Mother’s Day, the only call she should receive is, “Happy Mother’s Day,” not a call from the police.

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

ALWAYS MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM ANY DRIVER YOU SUSPECT MIGHT BE IMPAIRED. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT.

What To Do If You Observe a Potential Impaired Driver

  • Call 911 (If you are driving, pull over first if you can safely do so)
  • State your location
  • Vehicle description
    • Licence plate number of vehicle
    • Colour of vehicle
    • Make and model of vehicle
  • Direction of travel for the vehicle
  • Description of driver

Safety Reminders

  • Please observe all safety rules
  • Keep your distance from the impaired driver
  • Wear your seatbelt
  • Use extreme caution when using a cellular phone to call 911; if you are driving, pull over first if you can safely do so
  • Police officers are trained specialists, let them do their job
  • Never try to apprehend the impaired driver yourself

Thanks to our Campaign 911 Sponsors

MADD Canada is pleased to recognize the generous National Sponsors whose contributions and support are helping to ensure the life-saving Campaign 911 message reaches more and more Canadians.

Official Sponsors

Maritime Ontario

Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Limited

Community Sponsors

Government of Alberta
ICBC

Impaired Boating IS Impaired Driving

Being out on the water is a wonderful way to spend some time. Let’s make sure it’s safe and enjoyable for everyone.

MADD Canada’s Campaign 911 program on lakes and waterways reminds everyone that operating a boat while impaired is just as dangerous – and just as illegal – as driving while impaired.

Boating under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or other drugs can result in heavy fines, jail time, the loss of your driver’s licence, a criminal record, or worse, you could kill yourself or someone else.

Looking at boating-related drowning fatalities, 35% involved alcohol consumption. Alcohol diminishes judgement, reduces motor skills and balance, slows reaction times, reduces depth perception, and accelerates hypothermia. Trying to operate a boat while impaired endangers the operator, passengers and other boaters on the water.

With financial contributions from Transport Canada, and working with local and regional police, governments, boat clubs and marinas, MADD Canada has produced and installed more than 1,400 “Report Impaired Boaters” signs at harbours, marinas and boat launches across the country. There are over 1,600 of these signs on Canadian waterways.

We have also created awareness materials, television and radio public service announcements, and conducted a survey of boaters to explore attitudes and behaviours about operating a vessel after drinking.

Signs of an Impaired Boater:
Generally, boaters who are impaired are more likely to go too fast for the waterway, operate vessels in a dangerous or careless manner, forget to turn on running lights or other required night-time equipment, or openly consume alcohol while underway.

How to Report an Impaired Boater:
Anyone who sees a boater they think is impaired can call 911 or their local police marine unit. Try to have the boat licence number, name and description of the boat, the direction of travel and any location information or specific landmarks.

For more information:

Watch our Sober Boating Public Service Announcements:

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