Traffic fatalities has Clarington mayor, police cautioning residents on road safety

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster is calling on residents to pay special attention to road safety after several tragedies this year, including the death of a motorcyclist last Tuesday.

“In recent weeks, Clarington has seen tragedies on our roadways – young lives taken from us much too soon. Our community is grieving,” the mayor said, with the death of the motorcyclist still fresh on his mind. “Clarington is using tools we have available to keep our roadways safe, from lowering speed limits to installing traffic calming infrastructure. But we can’t do it alone. Driver behaviour has the greatest impact on the severity of traffic collisions: speeding, impaired driving and distracted driving cause serious safety issues on our roads.”

There have been several other roadway fatalities in the community this year, including a death on Highway 115 in June and another tragedy in April after a vehicle struck a boulder near Mosport Road, killing the driver.

Foster and Durham Regional Police Inspector Stefanie Finateri shared a message on the importance of road safety on Clarington’s social channels. “We are calling on the community to slow down, drive responsibly, and never drive impaired. When you get behind the wheel, drive as if your and your neighbour’s life depend on it. Because it does. Together, let’s keep our roadways safe for everyone.”

Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster and Durham Regional Police Inspector Stefanie Finateri share a message on road safety.