Poem from the ones who have passed

I did not want to die this way
I really wanted to stay
I miss my family so very much
I wish I could feel their touch
I wish I was there for birthdays and important dates
But for me, tragically it is too late
I lost my life and my dreams
My family and I were a loving team
I wanted to see my family and friends for many more years
Now they have received a lifetime of tears
My family is now forced to move on
But I know it's hard for them to be strong
I had many more years to live
Now you all have something to give
Give your effort to make a change
So I did not die in vain

Other statistics:

	This information is provided by Transport Canada -- Accurate statistics usually take 3 years to be recorded. The reason is police agencies throughout Canada submit their statistics at different times Also many people don't die immediately from their injuries sustained in a car accident, therefore the delay is meant to have the most accurate statistics. **1 person dies every 3 hours on CANADA roads** In all of Canada in 2007, 2889 people were killed in car accidents.
	In Ontario alone, there were 766 people killed in car accidents
	In Ontario 84 people had to have brain/head surgery because of an accident.
	In Ontario 3619 people were admitted into the hospital for major injuries.
	In Ontario approx 1800 people were convicted of driving while disqualified

Families Fighting Careless Driving

How often have you been in your car and you notice someone driving in a careless and dangerous manner whether it be speeding, weaving back and forth between lanes, running red lights, cutting other drivers off, following too closely etc…and showing no respect for the cars and people around them. It probably gets you angry?

How would you feel if someone you loved dearly was killed in a tragic car accident by someone driving in such a careless manner? Imagine the knock on the door from the police to inform you that your loved one was killed. It is devastating. Most people think it will never happen to them, but it happened to us and it can happen to you.

In 2007, 7358 people were convicted of careless driving, in Ontario alone. Of those that resulted in a fatality, very rarely if ever did the person responsible receive jail time. Even though the law states they can receive up to 6 months in jail, they hardly ever do. How would this make you feel?

Do you know under current law for careless driving, the person responsible for killing your loved one will ONLY receive a small fine and a very minimal license suspension. Even if they have a terrible driving history and have now killed someone in your family, they will be allowed to drive again. What kind of message does this send to the driver that just killed your loved one? The careless driving laws are unacceptable and must be changed.

Families that are forced to deal with these tragedies are traumatized forever and receive a life sentence of unspeakable pain. Their life as they knew it was destroyed. The image and thoughts of how their loved one was killed will never go away, it is a constant nightmare. The innocent person killed was robbed of life and the victim’s family never had a chance to say goodbye. However, the person responsible is usually allowed to walk free and will not receive any criminal record.