Awareness Campaigns - Campaign 911
Report impaired driving. Call 911
Campaign 911 is a Canada-wide campaign to encourage and empower the Canadian public to report suspected impaired driving by calling 911.
Impaired driving is the #1 cause of criminal death in Canada and, yet, every impaired driving crash is preventable. By calling 911 and reporting suspected impaired drivers to police, all Canadians can play a role in keeping our roads safe and in reducing impaired driving crashes, deaths and injuries.
Join Campaign 911 today! Contact MADD Canada and review our campaign materials to learn how.
Signs of Impaired Driving and What to Do
10 Possible Signs of an Impaired Driver
- Driving unreasonably fast, slow or at an inconsistent speed
- Drifting in and out of lanes
- Tailgating and changing lanes frequently
- Making exceptionally wide turns
- Changing lanes or passing without sufficient clearance
- Overshooting or stopping well before stop signs or stop lights
- Disregarding signals and lights
- Approaching signals or leaving intersections too quickly or slowly
- Driving without headlights, failing to lower high beams or leaving turn signals on
- Driving with windows open in cold or inclement weather
ALWAYS MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM ANY DRIVER YOU SUSPECT MIGHT BE IMPAIRED. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT.
What To Do If You Observe a Potential Impaired Driver
Call 911- State your location
- Vehicle description
- Licence plate number of vehicle
- Colour of vehicle
- Make and model of vehicle
- Direction of travel for the vehicle
- Description of driver
Safety Reminders
- Please observe all safety rules
- Keep your distance from the impaired driver
- Wear your seatbelt
- Use extreme caution when using a cellular phone to call 911
- Police officers are trained specialists, let them do their job
- Never try to apprehend the impaired driver yourself
Campaign 911 Materials
- Campaign 911 Backgrounder (PDF)
- Campaign 911 radio public service announcement (MP3 file)
- Campaign 911 Poster (PDF)
- Campaign 911 Postcard (PDF)
- Campaign 911 Bookmark (PDF)
Campaign 911 In the News
- Peel police team with MADD to nab drunk boaters (May 16, 2012)
- Recruiting everyone (May 16, 2012)
- RID 911 coming to Portage La Prairie (May 15, 2012)
- MADD Wants Motorists To Report Drunk Drivers (April 18, 2012)
- MADD Canada launches 911 campaign (April 17, 2012)
- MADD kicks off campaign motivating people to report impaired drivers (April 17, 2012)
- 911 calls lead to drunk driving charges (March 6, 2012)
- Public complaint helps take drunk driver off Highway 17 (June 15, 2011)
- Complaint leads to drunk driver arrest (May 06, 2011)
- 911 call alerts police to alleged drunk driver (May 5, 2011)
- N.B. man charged with drunk driving after court (April 26, 2011)
- Campaign 9-1-1 launched in Hamilton (April 20, 2011)
- Call 911 if you suspect a drunk driver: MADD (April 20, 2011)
- Call leads to drunk-driving arrest (April 18, 2011)
For a list of articles from previous years please visit this archived page.
Latest Press Releases
- MADD Canada Welcomes RID 911 Program to Portage la Prairie (May 14, 2012)
- Proper use of 9-1-1, The only call your mother should be receiving this Mother's Day is from you - Toronto Police Service News Release (May 9, 2012)
- Sobriety Checkpoint, Special Guests Highlight Launch of MADD Canada's 2012 Campaign 911 Program
- MADD Canada’s Campaign 911 Takes to the Roads and Waterways to Stop Impaired Driving (April 20, 2011)
Find out more...
Official Sponsor
The Allstate Insurance Company of Canada is proud to be an official sponsor of MADD Canada
Did You Know?
MADD Canada strives for complete transparency and accountability to our donors and supporters. Our budgets and audited financial statements are available on this site.
