With weather across the province turning to rain, sleet and snow, the BC Forest Safety Council is reminding drivers to use safe winter driving practices when they hit the roads.

According to statistics from Transport Canada, in 2006 there were 634,424 reported traffic collisions in Canada. Of those, 142,280 caused injuries, and a further 2,606 were fatal. Road-related deaths happen around-the-clock, on highways, city streets and country roads.

Promoting driver safety to your employees will take more than just teaching them the rules of the road — it also involves changing attitudes and behaviours. This according to a safe driving expert who presented at a session at the Canadian Society of Safety Engineers’ annual conference held in Quebec City last September.