Item - 2022.MM47.36
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022 without amendments.
MM47.36 - Taking Action on Impaired Driving in Toronto - by Councillor Jaye Robinson, seconded by Councillor James Pasternak
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2022, adopted the following:
1. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, to report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2023 on impaired driving in Toronto, such report to include:
a. statistics on traffic collisions involving impaired drivers from 2018-2022 - including trends observed since the onset of the pandemic;
b. an update on efforts underway to address this issue as well as additional measures that can be taken, including a jurisdictional scan for best practices in other municipalities; and
c. details on actions taken to-date following City Council's 2019 direction to develop a campaign to stop impaired driving in collaboration with Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada, Arrive Alive and other relevant stakeholders with the funding allocated for Vision Zero education and engagement programming.
2. City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services, in consultation with the Toronto Police Service, to review and enhance public education and enforcement strategies pertaining to impaired driving.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM47.36 be referred to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.