Islanders show strong support for safer roads
More than 1,700 Islanders completed a survey earlier this year that will help shape Pathways to Highway Safety, a new 10-year strategy for safer roads in PEI.
Impaired and distracted driving, such as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and texting while driving, were identified as top concerns.
“As our roads become busier, we have an opportunity to lead the way in road safety. Our goal is to ensure everyone feels safe on our roads. Whether it be a shared commitment to responsible driving, stronger partnerships, or improved infrastructure, safer roads are everyone’s responsibility.”
— Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Ernie Hudson
Other key themes raised by survey participants included:
- Ongoing concerns about aggressive driving and speeding
- A need for safer roads and transportation options
- Support for measures to reduce speeding
- Interest in more education and awareness about road safety
- Social media and radio as the preferred ways to receive information
The full What We Heard report is available at Pathways to Highway Safety. Islanders and stakeholders are encouraged to review the findings and stay involved. Public engagement on draft recommendations will begin in 2026, with the final strategy to be released later that year.
From 2021 to 2024, PEI gained 9,000 new licensed drivers. While overall collisions have decreased, distracted driving, speeding, and impaired driving remain serious issues. PEI enforces strict penalties for impaired driving because even one incident is too many.
Media contact:
Stacey Miller
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
samiller@gov.pe.ca