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Quebec announced new regulations on July 9, 2026, that will prevent recently arrived, inexperienced drivers from operating heavy trucks on provincial roads, responding to a rise in such drivers and aiming to improve road safety.
Quebec announced new regulations on July 9 to tighten licensing and training for heavy‑vehicle drivers lacking experience, following several recent truck collisions. The rules aim to improve road safety by ensuring drivers meet defined experience standards before operating large trucks.
A Friday evening collision in Montreal's Anjou district injured two drivers, one seriously, prompting emergency response and police investigation amid ongoing road safety concerns.
A woman in her thirties was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle at Carlaw Avenue and Commissioners Street in the Port Lands just after 6 a.m. on June 29, 2026, prompting a police investigation and hospital treatment.
Quebec’s auto insurance board and motorcycle association are urging riders to adopt portable air‑bag vests to lower motorcycle‑related fatalities, continuing the province’s broader road‑safety campaign.
Toronto saw a sharp rise in speeding after the Ontario Ford government disabled automated speed cameras in November 2025, a decision that has sparked controversy over road‑safety policy.
In October 2025, Quebec’s chief coroner ordered a public inquiry and began legal reforms to address a series of fatal freight‑truck collisions, aiming to improve road safety across the province.
Quebec’s chief coroner has launched a public inquiry into freight‑truck deaths on provincial roads, coinciding with ongoing legal reforms to improve road safety after a series of fatal crashes.
In October, Quebec’s chief coroner ordered a public inquiry into freight‑truck fatalities, aligning it with ongoing legal reforms aimed at improving road safety amid recent deadly collisions.
Quebec’s chief coroner ordered a public inquiry in October 2025 into freight‑truck deaths as the province reviews road‑safety measures and considers new regulations to curb fatal collisions.
Quebec has instituted a rule requiring new motorcycle permit holders to wait two years before riding high‑performance motorcycles, a move supported by the Association of Quebec Driving Schools to improve rider safety.
The Quebec Automobile Insurance Board’s 2025 report shows fewer road deaths but more injuries, highlighting a mixed outcome for the province’s road‑safety efforts.
Quebec's auto insurance board reported fewer road deaths but more injuries in 2025, continuing a long‑term decline in fatalities while noting an increase in collision injuries.
A 35‑year‑old woman was hit by a vehicle while crossing St‑Laurent Boulevard in downtown Montreal on June 11, leading to a hit‑and‑run investigation and temporary closure of St‑Laurent and René‑Lévesque Boulevards.
Montreal has begun a public consultation to redesign Avenue du Parc after 13 deaths in 13 years, aiming to improve safety on the high‑risk street. The process will gather input from community members before any redesign plans are finalized.
A pedestrian was injured in a hit‑and‑run on Wednesday night in downtown Montreal, prompting police investigation and highlighting concerns about road safety in the city’s busy core.
