Police are warning motorists to be vigilant as Daylight Savings Time takes affect.
Be careful and alert when driving at this time of the year.
Motor vehicle collisions usually increase in the month following the start of Daylight Savings Time on November 5, with police responding to more than 70 per cent more pedestrian-involved collisions.
Toronto Police are warning that as the clocks turn back, road users will encounter diminished visibility due to the reduction in daylight hours.
There are usually a spike in pedestrians getting hit by motorists at this time of the year.
“Year-to-date, 32 people have been killed on Toronto’s roads, 20 of whom were pedestrians,” police said in a release. “Of those, 65 per cent were under 65-years-old.”
Officers said many of the pedestrian deaths happened on arterial roads, which are wide signalized streets that carry heavy traffic volume.
When visibility is reduced, motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and all other road users are asked to consider these safety tips.
Police are asking motorists to remain vigilant of their surroundings and be aware of other road users, use extra caution at crosswalks and turning in signalized and non-signalized intersections.
Officers said motorists should drive within the speed limit and adjust according to the conditions, ensure vehicles are in good working order and remember to activate the full lighting system
Lastly they said to plan ahead and give themselves extra time to travel to and from destinations.
They are also reminding motorists that officers will be out in full force this Christmas season to nab drivers who have been drinking to taking drugs.