Province Cracking Down on Dangerous Driving to Protect People on Ontario Roadways

November 25, 2025

No family should ever face the heartbreak of losing a loved one or the trauma of a life-changing injury because of a dangerous and careless driver.

That is why our government is introducing legislative changes that call for tougher penalties for dangerous driving, including a lifetime licence suspension for anyone convicted of dangerous driving causing death.

Proposed changes will also allow police to immediately suspend a driver’s licence for 90 days and impound a vehicle if they have reason to believe a person is driving dangerously. 

Other measures include exploring the implementation of a requirement that impaired drivers pay ongoing child support if they kill a child’s parent or guardian and increasing penalties for careless driving, driving while suspended and for commercial drivers convicted of distracted driving.

Under the leadership of Premier Ford, we are working to Protect Ontario by keeping our roads among the safest in North America.

LEARN MORE: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1006767/province-cracking-down-on-dangerous-driving-to-protect-people-on-ontario-roadways