According to Steven Del Duca, Ontario Minister of Transportation, 40 per cent of road accidents involve pedestrian injuries. Pedestrians also represent approximately 19 per cent of motor vehicle fatalities.

Potholes and uneven pavements are taking the fun out of hitting the open road these days — and Scarborough motorists can’t seem to catch a break. Two Scarborough roads were listed among Ontario’s worst in the Canadian Automobile Association’s 2010 survey: Kingston Road and Lawrence Avenue East.