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2007

TIRF45th ANNUAL

REPORT

Staff

The TIRF team includes leading research scientists and support staff, and administrative personnel. TIRF also has research associates in Canadian and U.S. universities and strategic partnerships with international research agencies that greatly expand its scientific and technical expertise. TIRF maintains several extensive databases, including the national database on persons fatally injured in motor vehicle crashes (funded by Transport Canada and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators), and possesses a contemporary specialized library on road safety with access to resources in other jurisdictions.

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ChairMr. John D. Lee General Manager Enterprise Solutions Canada Post Toronto, Ontario

Vice ChairMr. John O’BrienVice President, Human ResourcesTechnology & OperationsBMO Financial GroupToronto, Ontario

TreasurerMr. Ian AndersonPresidentTemple Scott Associates Inc.Toronto, Ontario

SecretaryMs. Robyn RobertsonPresident and CEOTraffic Injury Research FoundationOttawa, Ontario

Mr. Yves BoyerPresidentSevy Group Holdings LLCLutz, Florida

Mr. Ian FarisPresident and CEOBrewers Association of CanadaOttawa, Ontario

Insp. S.B. (Stan) McNeilOfficer in Charge, National Traffic ServicesRoyal Canadian Mounted PoliceOttawa, Ontario

Board of Directors

Mr. F. Wayne MitchellPresident1445412 Ontario Inc. ConsultingNanticoke, Ontario

Mr. Doug MunroPresident and CEOM-O FreightworksBrampton, Ontario

Mr. Tim ShearmanPresidentCanadian Automobile Association (CAA)Ottawa, Ontario

Ms. Jane VollSenior Regional RepresentativeBank of CanadaToronto, Ontario

Mr. John WestbrookVice President, Client ServicesAcart Communications IncOttawa, Ontario

Traffic Injury Research Foundation

TIRF is Canada’s road safety research institute. It is a world leader in research, program and policy development, evaluation, and knowledge transfer focusing on the road user and behaviours that result in driver error and account for 80% of road crashes.

TIRF’s mission to reduce deaths and injuries resulting from road crashes is achieved by designing, implementing, evaluating and promoting evidence-based strategies.

Since 1964, TIRF has received international recognition and acclaim for its accomplishments related to identifying the causes of road crashes and developing programs and policies to address them effectively.

A special focus is placed on impaired drivers and young drivers who account for a substantial proportion of fatalities and injuries on our roads. TIRF also has expertise in several other contemporary issues ranging from speeding and aggressive driving to driver fatigue and distraction; from driver education, licensing, and improvement to commercial drivers and motorcycle safety, and from driver aging and deficits to vulnerable road users. Established as a registered charity, TIRF is a national, independent road safety institute governed by a Board of Directors representing the public and private sectors in Canada and the United States. TIRF is funded by grants and contracts -- earmarked for specific projects -- and sustaining donations to provide services to public and private sectors.

For Government

TIRF provides evidence-based knowledge that leads to smarter policies in preventing injuries and loss of life on roads and highways worldwide.

For Industry

TIRF is your partner in increasing your knowledge capital for safer, more effi-cient, and trustworthy road safety logistics, technology and products.

For the Public

TIRF is a centre for road safety knowledge to help you and your family be aware of what you need to do to have peace of mind on the road.

For NGOs

TIRF is an independent, objective and credible source for the science required for effective traffic safety advocacy.

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Brand Promise

The Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) develops and shares the knowledge that saves — preventing injuries and loss of life on the roads, reducing related social, health and insurance costs, and safeguarding productivity. We are the Canadian source for international research related to the human causes and effects of road crashes, providing objective and scientific information to support the development, implementation and evaluation of road safety programs, effective advocacy and consultation.


Message from the Chair

John LeeChair

2007 represented an opportunity for TIRF to look inward as an organization and examine ways to reaffirm its leadership on critical road safety priorities. TIRF explored avenues to extend its sphere of influence within the international community by sharing its expertise to augment road safety improvements in other jurisdictions as well as exploring novel initiatives in other regions worldwide. As a result, TIRF has amplified its value to stakeholders in government, industry, NGOs and the public as a repository of road safety knowledge beyond Canadian borders.

Considerable time was spent on TIRF’s research agenda and long-range planning. As an organization, we looked towards the future to identify where road safety is headed and critical gaps that have yet to be addressed. The call to action from the World Health Organization and its alarming report that fatalities and injuries due to road crashes would grow in the next two decades without significant action stimulated TIRF to look beyond Canada’s borders for ways to unify its strengths and coordinate strategies to benefit jurisdictions in need of assistance. TIRF reached out to its colleagues and partners around the globe to generate new ideas that could meet this challenge head on and respond to this growing demand for information, support and guidance in critical areas of road safety. TIRF staff and Board members also worked internally on strategic planning initiatives to streamline operations, fortify business practices, and increase TIRF’s visibility and presence among an international audience. New strategies were developed to promote skill development and strengthen TIRF’s capacity in key areas. Communication efforts focused on disseminating research findings, increasing the accessibility

of TIRF’s research among front-line professionals, and raising awareness among the public of road safety priorities by working with media on key issues such as distraction, aggression and fatigue.

TIRF has had another successful year filled with many opportunities and rewards. New sponsors continue to be attracted to TIRF based on the high quality work they produce, the objectivity and credibility of their research, and the influence they demonstrate in the traffic safety arena. Their contributions to the road safety field continue to guide program and policy development in many countries, and TIRF is a leading source of information to a growing audience of concerned and inspired professionals.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we congratulate TIRF on its innovation, high standards, and flexibility that allows it to bring together the critical elements and resources needed to improve road safety. As members of the Board it is incredibly rewarding to be part of such an exciting time at TIRF and we are looking forward to the continued progress and growth of the organization in the future.


Message from the PresidentThe Traffic Injury Research Foundation is proud of its accomplishments in 2007. Staff continues to sustain high regard among sponsors by delivering cutting-edge research that extends our knowledge of road users and augments strategies to both protect the public and prevent dangerous behaviours on the roadways. Our ongoing contributions in the areas of impaired driving and young drivers has ensured that government, industry and the public remains focused on some of the highest-risk driving populations and works cooperatively to improve and enhance initiatives designed to address these challenges.

At the same time, TIRF has not overlooked the importance of emerging issues. TIRF turned its attention to growing road safety concerns among the public by monitoring the magnitude and characteristics of new issues such as fatigue, distraction, and aggressive driving in Canada. Public support for measures to address these problems was explored to gain insight into what efforts are needed, and more importantly to determine ways to leverage public concern to stimulate needed changes.

Research questions that have yet to be answered were a priority at TIRF in 2007. To date, the jury on driver education is still out because of limitations in existing research. Efforts to develop and implement a methodologically rigorous evaluation design involving parallel studies across multiple jurisdictions is now underway with the goal of producing definitive results that can inform our understanding of these programs. TIRF researchers also continued its work to improve understanding of critical systems within the traffic safety community to increase the effectiveness of policies and programs. Efforts were undertaken to examine the role of the Canadian justice system with the intent of better

understanding challenges in the system that impede the processing of impaired driving offenders, and ways that these systems can be streamlined to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Knowledge transfer and education has also become an important focus at TIRF with the intent of making research available and accessible to practitioners who can use this knowledge to inform program and policy development in their respective jurisdictions. TIRF continued to strengthen partnerships with agencies and professional associations across North America in a process of reciprocal exchange. Not only was TIRF engaged in increasing knowledge of priority road safety concerns, but it also worked to understand the challenges that practitioners encounter in applying various tactics. An emphasis was placed on working with practitioners to develop achievable implementation strategies and encourage novel and flexible approaches to improve the quality of programs and policies. More importantly, these insights and experiences were shared with government, policymakers, and researchers to guide future efforts and enhance the quality of initiatives at many levels.

Finally, TIRF also worked diligently to inform the public about road safety issues and encourage citizens to critically examine their own behaviour on the road and adopt safer driving practices on a daily basis. In conjunction with these efforts, TIRF also sought to identify research needs and actions that are required to instill and sustain safe driving practices among high-risk populations, the driving public, and those who have yet to earn a driver’s licence.

TIRF remains dedicated to the cause of road safety and engaged in a diversity of issues and concerns that

Robyn RobertsonPresident & CEO

impact people around the world on a daily basis. It is both gratifying and stimulating to overcome barriers to progress and find creative solutions that advance the field and improve the quality of life for so many. Most importantly, as TIRF works to establish partnerships across agencies, communities of concern, jurisdictions and governments, it continues to be invigorating to encounter immense opportunities to harness knowledge, resources, and collective energy that can reduce the impact of road crashes on a global scale.


Donors

TIRF gratefully acknowledges the many concerned companies, corporations, associations and governments whose contributions in 2007 supported the Foundation’s efforts to reduce the losses that occur from road crashes.

We also acknowledge with gratitude the private, individual donations and memorial donations received from individuals across Canada.

Leading by Example

Bronze LevelACE INA Insurance

Baird MacGregor Insurance Brokers Inc.Bradda Printing Services Inc.

Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices AssociationCanadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association

Federated InsuranceIgnition Interlock of Washington, Inc.

Newfoundland and Labrador Government ServicesOntario Trucking Association

PartnerRe CanadaRoyal Canadian Mounted Police

Skid Control SchoolToronto Automobile Dealers’ Association

The Economical Insurance GroupUsed Car Dealers Association of Ontario

VerXdirectVolkswagen Canada Inc.

Wawanesa InsuranceYoung Drivers of Canada

Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association

Newfoundland and Labrador Government Services

Silver LevelAlberta Infrastructure and TransportationAlcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp

Allstate Foundation of CanadaAviva Canada Inc.

BMO Financial GroupBeer Institute

Canadian Wireless Telecommunications AssociationThe Cooperators

Diageo Canada Inc.Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company

General Reinsurance CorporationGore Mutual Insurance Company

Hydro OneIndustrial AllianceING Foundation

Insurance Bureau of CanadaLifeSafer Interlock, Inc.

Manitoba Transportation and Government ServicesMolson Donations Fund

Monitech, Inc.Munich Reinsurance Company of Canada

New Brunswick Department of PublicOK Transportation Limited

Prince Edward Island Department of Transportation and Public Works

Sleeman Breweries Ltd.Smart Start, Inc.TD Canada TrustThe Co-operators

The Dominion of Canada General Insurance CompanyThe Personal

Tirecraft Auto Centers Ltd.

Gold LevelBrewers Association of Canada

Canadian Automobile AssociationImperial Oil Foundation

Labatt Breweries of CanadaManitoba Public Insurance

Royal & SunAlliance Canada

Gold Level

Platinum LevelAnheuser-Busch Companies

Saskatchewan Government InsuranceTD Meloche Monnex Inc.


ICADTS Meeting: Dan Mayhew presented, “Trends in the Alcohol-Fatal Crash Problem in Canada.” Ward Vanlaar presented, “Drinking and Driving in Canada – Results of the Road Safety Monitor 2006,” “Concern about Drinking and Driving and Drugs and Driving,” and “Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring.” Robyn Robertson presented, “National Survey of Crown Attorneys and Defence Counsel on Impaired Driving.” Seattle, WA. August 27-29, 2007.

Hasselt University: Ward Vanlaar served as a guest faculty at Hasselt University and taught a course on traffi c safety in the Bachelor program on Traffi c Science in collaboration with Hasselt University staff. Hasselt, Belgium. April 18-24, 2007.

Annual Meeting of National Lieutenant Governors Association: Robyn Robertson gave an invited presentation entitled, “DWI System Improvements for Dealing with Hard Core Repeat Offenders.” Herb Simpson gave a presentation entitled, “Persisting and Emerging Issues in Traffi c Safety.” Williamsburg, VA. July 25, 2007.

CCMTA Meeting: Robyn Robertson gave an invited presentation entitled, “National Survey of Crown Attorneys and Defence Counsel on Impaired Driving.” Dan Mayhew also gave a presentation on TIRF projects related to the Strategy to Reduce Impaired Driving (STRID 2010). Edmonton, AB. May 14, 2007

Last year, TIRF researchers travelled across Canada and abroad to attend research conferences, meet with government and industry leaders and to speak to practitioners and non-technical audiences alike. 2007 was no exception for the organization as TIRF researchers participated in more than thirty (30) events, including:

Leading by Example

Research Foundations and Practice Symposium on Novice Teen Driving, GDL and Beyond: Dan Mayhew was a member of the symposium organizing committee and presented an invited paper on “Driver Education: Past, Present, and Future.” Tucson, AZ. Feb. 5-7, 2007.

SMARTRISK Learning Series: Ward Vanlaar was the guest speaker for SMARTRISK’s Learning Series teleconference session about the state of knowledge regarding substance use and driving. Ottawa, ON. Jan. 29, 2007.


Projects

Since its inception in 1964, TIRF has become internationally recognized for its accomplishments in a

wide range of subject areas related to identifying the causes of road crashes and developing pro-

grams and policies to address them effectively.

TIRF would like highlight the following projects and publications from 2007.

A Criminal Justice Perspective on Ignition InterlocksRobyn Robertson, Ward Vanlaar, and Herb Simpson

Fatigued and Drowsy Driving: Attitudes, Concerns and Practices of Ontario Drivers Ward Vanlaar, Herb Simpson, Dan Mayhew, and Robyn Robertson

Commercial Vehicle Driver Licensing Standards in British Columbia Dan Mayhew

Continuous Transdermal Alcohol Monitoring: A Practitioner’s Guide Robyn Robertson, Ward Vanlaar and Herb Simpson

Driver Education and graduated licensing in North America: Past, present and futureDan MayhewOriginally published in the Journal of Safety Research. Vol. 38, No. 2. 2007

The Road Safety Monitor 2006: Distracted Driving Ward Vanlaar, Herb Simpson, Dan Mayhew, Robyn Robertson


Project Grants and Contracts

TIRF also acknowledges the support received in the form of project grants and contracts from the following:

I-95 Corridor CoalitionAAA Foundation for Traffi c SafetyAlberta Infrastructure and TransportationAlcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp.Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.BC Trucking AssociationBrewers Association of CanadaCanadian Council of Motor Transport AdministratorsDepartment for Transport, United KingdomDräger Safety

Manitoba Public Insurance CorporationNational Highway Traffi c Safety AdministrationNS Transportation and Public WorksSmart Start, Inc.TD Monnex MelocheToyota Canada Inc.Transport Canada (Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulation)Transportation Research Institute of the University of Hasselt


It’s in your hands


“Some drivers eat and drink behind the wheel, others read maps, some play with the car stereo, while others spend too much time admiring the landscape around them. Distractions like these — both inside and outside the vehicle — divert your attention from driving and elevate your risk of being in a collision.”

-- Road Safety Monitor 2006: Distracted Driving

The Road safety Monitor

Since 2001, the Traffi c Injury Research Foundation has been looking to the Canadian public for their views on what matters to them when it comes to their safety on the road. The Road Safety Monitor (RSM) is a unique, annual public opinion poll that takes the pulse of the nation on key traffi c safety issues and tracks changes in the opinions and concerns of Canadians.

The survey determines: what they know and don’t know about safe driving practices; how they behave on the highways; what their attitudes and opinions are on continuing and emerging road safety problems; and their views about existing and promising new ways to deal with them. The RSM is widely cited in press and government policy development.

Sought after by researchers, the media and special interest groups, the Road Safety Monitor’s fi ndings and implications are widely disseminated to heighten awareness, improve knowledge, change behaviour, and create a demand for action to resolve critical road safety problems.

In 2007, TIRF published three installments of the Road Safety Monitor. The Aggressive Driving RSM polled Canadians on a series of specifi c road safety concerns regarding aggressive driving and their level of support for various measures, such as additional driver training and programs; and restricted driving privileges. The Distracted Driving RSM showed that Canadians are becoming increasingly concerned about distracted driving. And the Drinking and Driving RSM revealed that renewed efforts are needed to get drunk drivers off Canadian roads.

The 2007 series is sponsored by Transport Canada, the Brewers Association of Canada and Toyota Canada Inc. Previous Road Safety Monitors have focused on a wide variety of road behaviours including, Distracted Driving, Aggressive Driving, Highway/Railway Crossing Safety, Drinking and Driving and Young Drivers.

Get drunks off road, group urges; Repeat offenders common: Poll

-- Ottawa Sun, RSM Drinking and Driving

Canadians still driving drunk-- News 680 AM Toronto, RSM Drinking and Driving

“Aggressive driving is a broad issue that includes behaviours like excessive speeding, running red lights, honking the horn, taking risks for fun while driving, and, in the extreme, physical violence.”

-- Road Safety Monitor 2006: Aggressive Driving


Impaired Driving

Impaired driving has been a priority concern at TIRF for more than 40 years. During this time, TIRF has contributed to the development of strategic initiatives such as legal blood alcohol concentration limits for impaired driving, administrative licence suspension, vehicle impoundment and alcohol ignition interlock programs. TIRF has also been a leader in identifying the characteristics of a high-risk group of drunk drivers, recognized by governments, research and not-for-profit organizations around the world as the hard core drunk driver. And to address this priority problem, TIRF has also been at the forefront of identifying effective policies and initiatives to both identify and deal with this special population. In particular, since 2000, TIRF has actively engaged practitioners in identifying gaps in the criminal justice system that enable impaired driving offenders to avoid the very programs and policies put in place to protect the public and encourage behaviour change, as well as recommending practical ways these problems can be overcome.

Recent initiatives at TIRF continue to highlight the significant impact of impaired driving on the road toll. In order to better understand the lack of progress in reducing impaired driving in recent years, TIRF has actively monitored the magnitude of the impaired driving problem in Canada through its report on the alcohol crash problem, funded by Transport Canada and Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators. TIRF has produced this annual report for several years to measure fatalities and injuries due to impaired driving but to also track what strategies are being implemented in jurisdictions across Canada to address this problem. This report continues to provide the most current state of knowledge about the impaired driving problem.

In conjunction with monitoring the extent of impaired driving, in 2007, TIRF researchers were also engaged in examining the Canadian criminal justice system by surveying more than 1,000 Crown prosecutors and defence counsel to gain insight into where problems can occur within the system and measure the impact these problems are having on case outcomes. Of interest, the survey revealed that challenges in the justice system include caseload, evidentiary issues, case processing time, the rate of acquittals in cases going to trial, and the use of “evidence to the contrary” defences. Recommendations that can

address these issues include legislative changes, streamlined policies, improved communication, and enhanced educational initiatives.

TIRF also continued its work to reduce impaired driving in the United States by working cooperatively with a coalition of criminal justice practitioners to translate research into practice. In 2007, this coalition focused its attention on the importance of screening, assessment and treatment in the justice system. With input and assistance from key practitioners, TIRF developed an educational primer to answer critical questions that practitioners often ask about substance abuse treatment and how such interventions can be effectively implemented. In addition, TIRF researchers also shared some of the obstacles and barriers that practitioners encounter when applying such interventions, and suggested ways that they can be overcome to improve the delivery of these tools.

Finally, in recognition of the ongoing need for knowledge transfer from the research community to criminal justice practitioners, TIRF undertook the development of a curriculum on alcohol ignition interlocks designed to aid police, prosecutors, judges, probation officers, treatment professionals and licensing authorities by providing much needed information about these devices. This curriculum was developed to answer key questions that practitioners have about the use of these devices, as well as to provide guidance on the development of effective applications.

This package of impaired driving initiatives provides a snapshot of TIRF’s ongoing contribution to impaired driving research in 2007. At TIRF, we believe it is important to look at the each road safety issue from several perspectives in order to enhance understanding of the problem and identify a range of alternatives to improve policies, programs and practices. Of particular importance, knowledge transfer is a critical need among practitioners – the experiences and insights of practitioners can strengthen the research process and produce viable alternatives to overcome existing barriers.


Services

TIRF is an independent, credible source of information on a wide range of issues related to traffi c safety. Accurate and timely information is provided through its professional staff, extensive library, and international network.

TIRF communication and information services include:

* Brochures:• Youth and Road Crashes: Reducing

the risks from inexperience immaturity, and alcohol

• Hard Core Drinking Drivers: Solutions

• Hard Core Drinking Drivers are a Dangerous Minority

• Hard Core Drinking Drivers (newspaper format)

• DWI System Improvements for Dealing with Hard Core Drinking Drivers: Quick Reference Guide

* Newsletters - TIRF Bulletin * Fact sheets * News releases and news conferences

Raising our Profi le

Traffi cinjuryresearch.com has experienced an increase in website traffi c of over 35%, leaping from 182,000 sessions in 2006 to 246,040 sessions in 2007. More than 98,000 reports were downloaded from the TIRF website, a 50% increase from 2006.

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The Road Safety Monitor2006: Drinking andDriving

Ward Vanlaar, Herb Simpson, Dan Mayhew, and Robyn Robertson

In December 2006, TIRF released the drinking and driving results of its 6th annual public opinionpoll The Road Safety Monitor 2006: Drinking and Driving.The Road Safety Monitor (RSM) summarizes the attitudes,perceptions, and practices of Canadian drivers. Future RSM reports on distracted driving and aggressive drivingwill be released later this year.

Some of the findings from this report included:

• An estimated 1.7 million Canadians report they have driven in the past 12 months when they thought they were over the legal limit.

• About 10.2 million trips were made in which the driverthought he/she was over the legal driving limit.

• The majority (92.7%) of these 10.2 million trips wereaccounted for by only 4.4% of drivers.

• At least 80% of Canadians are very concerned orextremely concerned about drinking and driving.

Financial support for the RSM comes from TransportCanada, the Brewers of Canada, and Toyota Canada.

Copies of the report can be downloaded at: http://trafficinjuryresearch.com/publications/pub_details.cfm?intPubID=220.

A Criminal JusticePerspective on IgnitionInterlocks

Robyn Robertson, Ward Vanlaar, and Herb Simpson

Based on the proceedings of the 3rd

Annual Meeting of the Working Groupon DWI System Improvements, A Criminal Justice Perspective on Ignition Interlocks identifies some of thechallenges associated with the use of interlock devices in the criminal justice system that can contribute to low participation rates and inconsistent use, and offers insight into the needs of professionals implicated in the delivery of interlocks.

The report provides guidance and suggestions for keystakeholders on ways to improve the delivery of interlockdevices. It also contains a list of critical questions that agencies can use to identify weaknesses and loopholes in delivery mechanisms.

10 Steps to a Strategic Review of the DWI System: A Guidebook for Policymakers

Robyn Robertson, Ward Vanlaar, and Herb Simpson

Also from the proceedings of the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Working Group on DWI SystemImprovements is 10 Steps to a Strategic Review of the DWI System: A Guidebook for Policymakers.

The guidebook is designed to assist policymakers in leading a strategic review of the DWI system at the local, county, or state level to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the DWI system and close loopholescommonly exploited by savvy repeat offenders.

The guide contains 10 critical steps that are based onsound research and have been developed with input from criminal justice professionals across the country.

The Working Group -- a TIRF initiative -- is a coalition of 14 criminal justice organizations that has been improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the DWI system since 2004.Funding for the initiative was provided by the Anheuser-Busch Companies. Both reports can be downloaded at:www.tirf.org.

Short-term Licence Suspensions for Drinking Drivers: An assessment of effectiveness in Saskatchewan

Doug Beirness and Deanna Singhal

Released by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) and the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) in April,this report assessed the effectiveness of short-term licencesuspensions (STS) in reducing impaired driving in theprovince of Saskatchewan. The study was commissionedby the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS). It can be downloaded at: http://www.trafficinjuryresearch.com/publications/pub_details.cfm?intPubID=225.

TIRF Bulletin Donor and members receive the TIRF Bulletin three to four times a year. The general public can receive an electronic copy of the TIRF Bulletin by signing up to our list serve service on the TIRF website.

Media and Information Requests From January 1st to December 31st, 2007, TIRF received over 120 media inquiries for live television interviews, television segments, radio shows and print media. Timely topics included drinking and driving, excessive speeding and distracted driving. TIRF also responded to over 300 information inquiries from research institutes, government agencies, donors and the public-at-large.

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AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS

The accompanying summarized statements of financial position and operations and net assets are derived from the complete financial statements of the Traffic Injury Research Foundation ofCanada as at December 31, 2007 and for the year then ended on which we expressed an opinion without reservation in our report dated March 24, 2008. The fair summarization of the complete financial statements is the responsibility of management. Our responsibility, in accordance with the applicable Assurance Guideline of The Canadian Institute of CharteredAccountants, is to report on the summarized financial statements.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements fairly summarize, in all material respects, the related complete financial statements in accordance with the criteria described in theGuideline referred to above.

These summarized financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. Readers are cautioned that these statements may not be appropriate for their purposes. For more information on the entity’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows, reference should be made to the related complete financial statements.

Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public AccountantsOttawa, CanadaMarch 24, 2008

Finance

KPMG LLPChartered AccountantsSuite 2000 Internet 160 Elgin StreetOttawa, ON K2P 2P8 Canadawww.kpmg.ca

2007 2006RevenueGrants $918,749 $1,079,516Fees and Honoraria 43,828 27,530Donations 66,386 206,060Memberships 7,061 9,273Interest 12,348 4,752Gain on foreign exchange

4,663 -

Information sales 4,329 8571,057,364 1,327988

ExpensesResearch 837,921 1,080,709Administration 181,323 198,644Promotion 33,488 34,786

1,052,732 1,314,139

Excess of revenue over expenses

4,632 13,849

Net Assets, beginning of year

247,458 233,609

Net assets, end of year

$252,090 $247,458

2007 2006AssetsCurrent AssetsCash and Cash Equivalents

$413,471 $369,022

Amounts Receivable 6,578 69,048Project Grants Receivable 112,592 157,573Prepaid Expenses 4,861 4,454

537,503 600,097

Capital Assets 10,990 16,713

$548,493 $616,810

Liabilities and Net AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesAccounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

$32,875 $41,249

Deferred Revenue 263,528 328,103

296,403 369,352

Net Assets 252,090 247,458

$548,493 $616,810


TRAFFIC INJURY RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CANADA

Summarized Statement of Financial Position

December 31, 2007, with comparative figures for 2006

TRAFFIC INJURY RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CANADA

Summarized Statement of Operations and Net Assets

Year ended December 31, 2007, with comparative figures for 2006

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