Speeding on residential streets is the most common traffic complaint among Durham Region residents, according to reporting published Oct. 20 that draws on a March 2026 CAA South Central Ontario survey and municipal staff.
The survey found 96 per cent of Ontario drivers observed dangerous driving behaviours, with speeding the most observed at 78 per cent, followed by aggressive driving (69 per cent), unsafe lane changes (68 per cent) and distracted driving (67 per cent). Only 57 per cent admitted engaging in at least one dangerous behaviour, rising to 62 per cent among drivers aged 18-34, and 38 per cent said they typically drive 10-19 km/h over the limit.
'Most Ontario drivers can identify dangerous behaviours when they see them, but many don't realize they may be contributing to the problem themselves,' said Michael Stewart, CAA South Central Ontario community relations consultant.
Whitby's senior manager of transportation services, Tara Painchaud, said speeding and neighbourhood traffic are the town's most common complaints, tied to high traffic volumes, drivers using residential streets as shortcuts and on-street parking challenges. Whitby approved a new traffic-calming policy in June 2026.
Oshawa is moving all residential streets to 40 km/h, a change expected to be complete by 2027 at a cost of $225,000.
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- Daily Durham News
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- Oct 20, 2026, 8:55 a.m.
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- www.durhamregion.com
