Pamela Fuselli

Connector. Collaborator. Podcaster. President & CEO @ParachuteCanada.

[Parachute @parachutecanada]

Lower speeds save lives! A pedestrian hit at 50 km/h is nearly 6x more likely to be killed than at 30 km/h. Let���s advocate for safer speed limits: https://t.co/Bizn31TU8q #OurFutureRoads #ParachuteVZ #CYRSW2025

[Parachute @parachutecanada]

October 20 to 26, 2025 is Canadian Youth Road Safety Week, formerly known as National Teen Driver Safety Week, with the theme #OurFutureRoads. Learn more at https://t.co/Bizn31TU8q #CYRSW2025

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

10/
This is not a criticism of your crime camera initiative. It is a reminder that removing a system that made roads safer, just to make violators more comfortable, was a decision with real consequences.

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

9/
Automated enforcement may not be popular, but it works. It saves lives, even if it frustrates drivers who get caught. Public safety cannot depend on what feels convenient.

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

8/
This is not about comparing crime. It is about consistent enforcement.

If we believe laws matter, we must enforce them. If not, let’s be honest about that. But we cannot cherry-pick enforcement based on popularity.

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

7/
Automated enforcement works. It reduces speed, changes behaviour, and prevents collisions. It also allows police to focus on serious crime, complex investigations, and community response.

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

6/
You said the new community camera system costs $350,000. That is a significant public investment.

The program you cancelled could have helped fund that by holding speeders accountable. Instead, the cost now falls on every taxpayer.

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

5/
Driving is a privilege, not a right. Everyone shares responsibility. That includes Granny on her way to bingo.

If she speeds, she gets a ticket. Because speeding is illegal, and accountability applies to everyone.

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

4/
Not realizing you’re speeding is not an excuse. Being unaware behind the wheel is dangerous.

If someone cannot stay within the rules of the road, they need education through enforcement. If that does not work, they may not be safe to drive.

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

3/
Speed limits are based on data, engineering, and survivability. If the posted limits are no longer valid, change them.

But if they remain, enforce them. A law unenforced becomes a suggestion.

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

2/
Statistically, violent criminals often target specific people.

Speeders put everyone at risk, including those walking, biking, driving, or even sitting safely in their homes. The scope of risk is broader, more frequent, and just as real.

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

1/
You said there is no equivalence between criminals who fire guns or steal cars and drivers going a few km/h over the limit.

I agree the consequences are different, but both involve breaking the law and putting lives at risk. Neither should be ignored.

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

Mr. Mayor, I appreciate the response, but there are some serious concerns with what you’ve said. Here’s why I believe removing automated enforcement wasn’t just a bad move, it was a step backward for public safety. 🧵👇

[Parachute @parachutecanada]

Our president and CEO @pfuselli spoke recently with @TheGlobeAndMail Jason Tchir about the effectiveness of Automated Speed Enforcement in slowing drivers and reducing the severity of collision injuries. https://t.co/C1BMPfGXSz

[Pamela Fuselli @PFuselli]

@JessicaBellTO I fear the decision was made for reasons other than safety. Otherwise, how could the voices of police, municipal mayors and councillors, researchers and experts in transportation safety be ignored. #ParachuteVZ

[Jessica Bell @JessicaBellTO]

Bigger signs won’t change the big danger getting rid of speed cameras poses to kids walking to school, seniors walking in the neighbourhood, and safety on our streets.

Speed cameras aren’t a cash grab – they’re lifesavers.

[Parachute @parachutecanada]

Parachute's co-founder Dr. Charles Tator has been at the forefront of concussion prevention in Canada. We are proud to carry on his work in #ConcussionEd #RowansLawDay

[TRANSCENDENT Concussion Research Program @TRANSCENDENT_KT]

It is Day 3 of Concussion Awareness week and Rowan’s Law Day.

💜 Rowan’s Law Day in Ontario is a day dedicated to concussion awareness and safety in honour of Rowan Stringer, a 17-year-old athlete who passed away after sustaining multiple concussions during sport.

[Pamela Fuselli @PFuselli]

@VoiceoverCop @parachutecanada Canada's Favourite Crossing Guard contest just launched! Nominate your crossing guard at https://t.co/Nu7XVyjne8

[Sean Shapiro @VoiceoverCop]

🚸 Crosswalks and the Magic of Crossing Guards 🚸

Today I walked my kids to school and saw something that shook me. A driver nearly plowed through a crossing guard who was standing in the middle of the crosswalk, holding up her stop sign, dressed head-to-toe in a bright reflective vest.

This isn’t just careless driving, it’s downright dangerous. Drivers are making unsafe choices around schools, and it’s putting our kids, parents, and the very people who protect them at risk.

The kicker? A police officer was monitoring the intersection when it happened. The driver was so out to lunch they didn’t even notice the fully marked patrol car sitting right there as they tried to sneak through their right turn—straight toward the crossing guard in front of them.

Our crossing guards are heroes. They’re out there in all weather, making sure our children get across safely. But they can’t do it alone. We need more enforcement, and we need drivers to start paying attention.

👮 My name is Sean Shapiro, I’m a former police officer who talks about traffic safety, traffic law, and all things policing.

👉 Follow my channel for straight talk about the rules of the road, how to stay safe, and how to avoid those expensive mistakes.

I wrote an article about Crossing Guards a while back and it’s available on @LinkedIn at this link:

https://t.co/wsLD6NQcrh

[Pamela Fuselli @PFuselli]

Up early this morning to speak with @CBC/Radio-Canada morning shows across ON about right turns on red lights - just one tool in our road safety toolbox to reduce fatalities and serious injuries to pedestrians and cyclists at intersections. #ParachuteVZ
https://t.co/fVT8HjwCS3

[Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife]

If designed inclusively, cycling infrastructure offers independent mobility to those with physical impairments left behind by car dependence. For many housebound or reliant on others for transport, two—or three—wheels aren’t just a form of movement, they’re a form of empowerment.