VIP List: New requirements for OPP-affiliated tow operators
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police has announced that they are launching a new towing program, separate from the GTA Tow Zone Pilot, to update how the police request services from tow operators. By Nov. 1, Ontario Tow and Storage Service Operators (TSSO) interested in providing tow and storage services to the OPP (e.g. […]
Accident Insights: OPP say collisions down for 2020, but fatalities up
Ottawa, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have released collision and fatality data for 2020, showing a decline in total collisions for the province but an increase in fatalities. Last year saw 26 percent fewer collisions than 2019, though the fatality rate was 22 percent higher. A large number of deaths were deemed preventable […]
Ocean’s Elgin: OPP recover GM auto parts among $1.6 million stolen in truck heists
London, Ontario – A rash of truck hijackings in Elgin County in southern Ontario has seen local OPP recover more than $1.6 million in stolen merchandise as part of an investigation that also turned up a trailer full of General Motors auto parts. As part of a series of truck heists in the greater London […]
Constable Corruption: OPP charge three officers with corruption to towing industry
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged three of their own veteran officers and suspended four others over allegations of corruption related to the province’s tow truck industry. They have also charged Sutheshkumar Sithambarpillay, owner of Steve’s Towing. All three are charged with secret commissions and breach of trust, while Bridle faces an […]
Highway pile-ups
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – February 25, 2019 – More than 20 vehicles were involved in a pile-up collision on Highway 115 between Tapley 1/4 Line and Porter Road southwest of the city of Peterborough on Monday morning. Both southbound lanes were closed for a stretch of 250 metres due to the collision. Two people were […]
Snowfall takes toll on Ontario drivers
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario – November 15, 2018 – More than 340 collisions occurred in a four hour timeframe yesterday, as Southern Ontario experienced its first major snowfall of the year. Provincial police are urging drivers to slow down in wintery conditions, as even the most diligent drivers can lose control. “Please adjust your driving, […]
Cop shop: Repairing emergency vehicles has its own peculiarities
By Barett Poley Orillia, Ontario — December 8, 2016 — What happens when a police cruiser is in a collision, or a local ambulance is involved in a crash? Emergency vehicles have a far higher chance of becoming damaged in a collision than a passenger vehicle does, due to the high-risk nature of the work […]
Friday Fun: DeLoreans return, crashes in the smartphone era and a look at odd driving laws from Europe
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — December 1, 2016 — The DeLorean is poised for a comeback, Mazda plans to add more ultra-high-strength steel to the 2017 CX-5, Alex Sun of Mitchell discusses the coming world of peer-to-peer insurance and much, much more! – Mazda announced this week its “next generation” 2017 CX-5 will add […]
OPP data shows decline in frequency of collisions
Toronto, Ontario — March 13, 2016 — Crashes on Ontario’s highways fell by over 6,000 in 2015 compared to 2014, according to a report released by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The OPP responded to 69,469 road collisions in 2015, compared to 75,644 in 2014. Most of the accidents occurred between passenger vehicles. Breaking down […]
OPP urge motorists to slow down, move over
Windsor, Ontario — July 28, 2015 — Despite ongoing efforts to raise public awareness, hundreds of Ontario drivers are guilty of ignoring the province’s Move Over law, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). CBC News reports OPP have laid 763 charges so far this year due to non compliance of the 12-year-old legislation put […]
