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"The Ministry of the Attorney General is working with the Ministry of Transportation and our partners to help make Ontario‘s roads the safest in North America," said Attorneyâ€"General Marion Boyd. "We have one message for drivers: when you take chances on the road â€" whether you‘re speeding, driving aggressively or drinking and driving â€" the consequences are tragic, not just for yourself and other motorists, but for your own family as well." The ad was launched June 28th at a news conference, which also featured a new television ad targeting chronic drinking drivers. * public education campaigns to increase the use of seatbelts and bicycle helmets, and cut down on aggressive driving. The province‘s road safety agenda includes: * graduated licensing of new drivers; * installation of, and improvements to median barriers and highway lighting:; ‘"The ads make us all think a little more carefully about the role we can personally play in making Ontario‘s roads the safest in North America," the minister said. "If they motivate even one person to drive more responsibly, they will have done their job." The ads depict, in very realistic terms, how a family is affected by a colâ€" lision, and why every step possible must be taken to reduce the 1,100 deaths and 90,000 injuries annually on Ontario roads. "We will be actively seeking partnerâ€" Take a basic course in auto mainteâ€" nance and repairs. If you know the basics, you may be able to quickly fix the problem and get back safely on the road. Ensure your car is in good repair â€" so it starts and runs reliably. Use steelâ€"beltâ€" ed radial tires to reduce the chance of a flat. Keep the gas tank over a quarter full at all times, check the battery and elecâ€" trical system regularly. You don‘t want car trouble to put you in a dangerous sitâ€" uation. How to ‘street proof your car If possible, install a cellular car phone â€" so you can always call for help wherever you are. Otherwise, always keep a handful of quarters in the car so you can call from a payphone. If the hood of the car can be opened from the outside â€" without first triggerâ€" ing something inside the car â€" consider using hasps and a padlock or another locking device to secure the hood. may not be attractive, but it‘s a goo idea. Ensure that you have a gas cap lock. Consider having your car equipped with a vehicle alarm â€" one that sounds like a siren. Another deterrent is special steel devices that lock the gas pedal and steering, or the gearshift, and make it more difficult for someone to steal your When buying a car, check for securiâ€" ty features such as a headlight timer and delay switches, antiâ€"theft door locks, antiâ€"theft windows, and power door locks. The locks will help protect both you and your car. The lighting features will keep the car lights on long enough to light your way of a parking lot, or up to the door of your house â€" so you aren‘t forced to walk in the dark. ships with other groups that share our commitment to road safety, because we recognize that as the best way to reach people at the grassroots level. "I would also like to commend the Traffic Injury Research Foundation and the Ontario Safety League for their supâ€" port of this campaign," Pouliot said. ""Working together with them, and with all of our partners, we will make drivers more aware of the problem, and change their attitudes about road safety." g Many people feel so safe when the; travel by car, they fail to take easy, sen sible precautions that can enhance their safety. By being over confident, you may make yourself more vulnerable to attack. The following is a list of things to consider for ‘street proofing‘ your Only in...