Media Centre

Jan 24, 2012

• TIRF releases EU Drink Driving Forum proceedings

Jan 19, 2012

• CAA & TIRF host Driven to Distraction Conference – March 1st, 2012
• Conférence « La grande distraction » organisée par la CAA et la FRBR le 1er mars 2012.

Jan 16, 2012

• New Project – TIRF to conduct follow-up study on female drunk drivers

Jan 1, 2012

• A Continuum of Strategies Needed to Reduce Impaired Driving

Dec 22, 2011

• TIRF releases new report on female drunk driving offenders

Dec 19, 2011

• Educate passengers about the involved risk of riding with a drinking driver: Poll
• Sensibilisation des passagers aux risques de monter à bord d’un véhicule conduit par une personne ayant consommé de l’alcool: résultats d’un sondage

Dec 5, 2011

• Majority of young drivers aware of the dangers of drinking and driving: Poll
• La majorité des jeunes conducteurs sont conscients des dangers de l’alcool au volant : résultats d’un sondage

Nov 18, 2011

• The Facts about Impaired Driving in Canada

Nov 14, 2011

• 2009 Alcohol Crash Problem Report Released

Nov 3, 2011

• New TIRF article published in the Journal of Safety Research

Oct 20, 2011

• New Project - TIRF to conduct study on the behavioral patterns of interlocked offenders and features of effective programs.

Oct 13, 2011

• 2011 Alcohol Interlock Symposium Update - Speaker Presentations are Now Available

Oct 11, 2011

• TIRF Staff Recognized for Work in Road Safety

Sep 27, 2011

• 2011 Alcohol Interlock Symposium Update - TIRF announces Gerald Waters from New Zealand as the 2011 Barry Sweedler Award recipient

Sep 22, 2011

• ANHEUSER-BUSCH SUPPORTS DRUNK DRIVING RESEARCH, HOSTS LEADING EXPERTS TO STUDY IMPAIRED DRIVING

Sep 19, 2011

• Road safety professionals to assemble in Palm Springs for the 12th Annual International Alcohol Interlock Symposium

Sep 14, 2011

• New Project - TIRF to develop comprehensive vehicle safety education program

Sep 13, 2011

• New Project - TIRF to evaluate the Alberta Motor Association’s remedial programs for impaired drivers.

Sep 6, 2011

• Distracted driving, more than just cell phones: poll
• La distraction au volant, bien plus que le cellulaire : résultats d’un sondage

Sep 1, 2011

• SPEAK YOUR MIND! Contest Judges Announcement and Deadline Extension

Aug 9, 2011

• TIRF releases new report from the Working Group on DWI System Improvements

Jul 29, 2011

• Foundation News Update

Jul 14, 2011

• New Project – TIRF to update Young and New Driver Resource Centre Website

Jul 7, 2011

• Barry Sweedler Award - Call For Nominations - 12th Annual International Alcohol Interlock Symposium – Draft Agenda Available

Jul 5, 2011

• Winnipeg Photo Enforcement Program Effective: Report

Jun 23, 2011

• SPEAK YOUR MIND! - Be heard, and Win

Jun 21, 2011

• Media Advisory - Photo Opportunity – Launch of the SPEAK YOUR MIND! Youth Video PSA Contest

May 3, 2011

• TIRF article on distracted driving published in Q4-2010 MSA Baron Outlook Report

Apr 14, 2011

• New Project & New Report - TIRF prepares for upcoming 12th International Alcohol Interlock Symposium; releases 11th Symposium Proceedings

Mar 18, 2011

• New Project - TIRF to participate in investigation of teen driver programs with parental involvement in the United States

Mar 14, 2011

• 2008 Alcohol Crash Problem Report Released

Feb 1, 2011

• New Project - TIRF to host EU Drink Driving Symposium in Brussels, Belgium

Jan 6, 2011

• New Project – TIRF to conduct study on female impaired driving offenders

Dec 21, 2010

• Many Canadians choose alternate solutions to get home after a few drinks: Poll
• De nombreux Canadiens envisagent d’autres solutions pour rentrer chez eux après quelques consommations : résultats d’un sondage

Nov 17, 2010

• Speak Your Mind – Change the Conversation National Program Launch

Nov 4, 2010

• TIRF releases new report entitled, “The Implementation of Alcohol Interlocks for Offenders: A Roadmap”

Oct 15, 2010

• Media Advisory – 11th Annual International Alcohol Interlock Symposium
• Avis aux médias – 11e Symposium international annuel sur les antidémarreurs avec éthylomètre

Sep 29, 2010

• TIRF releases report on behavioural patterns of ignition interlock offenders

Sep 10, 2010

• International Inventory of Interlock Programs website re-launch

Aug 24, 2010

• TIRF releases 10th International Alcohol Interlock Symposium Proceedings; prepares for upcoming 11th Symposium

Aug 4, 2010

• TIRF releases new report entitled, “The Implementation of Alcohol Interlocks for First Offenders: A Case Study”

Jul 30, 2010

• TIRF releases series of new reports from the Working Group on DWI System Improvements

Jun 28, 2010

• Poll: Public interested in large truck safety
• Sondage : Le public s’intéresse à la sécurité des gros camions

Jun 4, 2010

• New Project - TIRF to host the 11th Annual International Alcohol Interlock Symposium in Montebello, Canada

May 26, 2010

• Winnipeg residents strongly support red light photo enforcement

May 25, 2010

• New Project – TIRF to participate in transdisciplinary research partnership on impaired driving under funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

May 10, 2010

• TIRF releases police training video on fatigued driving

Apr 19, 2010

• 2007 Alcohol Crash Problem Report Released

Apr 7, 2010

• New Project – TIRF contracted to complete CTHRC program of research on the link between commercial truck driver licensing standards, training programs and safety performance

Mar 19, 2010

• T2010 ICADTS Conference - Young Scientists Program – August 22, 2010 – Oslo, Norway

Mar 1, 2010

• Ward Vanlaar named new TIRF Vice President Research

Dec 22, 2009

• Are Canadians changing their drinking and driving habits?: Poll
• Les Canadiens prennent-ils toujours le volant après avoir consommé de l’alcool : résultats d’un sondage

Dec 1, 2009

• Staff News from TIRF

Nov 17, 2009

• TIRF releases new interlock primer

Oct 14, 2009

• Canadians not overly concerned about vulnerable road users: Poll
• Les Canadiens, peu préoccupés par les usagers de la route vulnérables, selon un sondage

Sep 24, 2009

• TIRF releases two new publications on fatigued driving

Sep 17, 2009

• TIRF releases report “An evaluation of graduated driver licensing programs in North America”

Aug 31, 2009

• TIRF releases 9th International Alcohol Interlocks Symposium Proceedings, Alcohol Interlocks: Planning for Success

Jul 15, 2009

• TIRF releases Best Practices for Truck Safety report on trucking in British Columbia

Jul 7, 2009

• Impaired driving cases a growing challenge: survey
• L’alcool au volant, un défi croissant : sondage

Jun 29, 2009

• Motorcycle riders – is concern warranted?: Poll
• Les motocyclistes – y a-t-il lieu de s’inquiéter? Résultats d’un sondage

Jun 22, 2009

• Traffic Injury Research Foundation Responds to Federal Justice Committee Report
• La Fondation de recherches sur les blessures de la route répond au rapport du Comité fédéral de la justice

Jun 10, 2009

• New report from the Working Group on DWI System Improvements on impaired driving priorities and recommendations

Jun 2, 2009

• 10th Annual Alcohol Symposium – October 25th-28th, 2009 – Melbourne, Australia

May 14, 2009

• TIRF launches the Alcohol Interlock Curriculum for Practitioners Website

May 12, 2009

• New Project – TIRF to conduct a case study on the transition to mandatory interlocks for all offenders

Apr 3, 2009

• New Project – TIRF to evaluate Nova Scotia’s Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program.