Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced plans to introduce stricter legislation aimed at preventing dangerous drivers from being on the road. This commitment follows a meeting with the family of Andrew Cristillo, a father of three who was killed in a head-on collision on August 3. The crash also left Cristillo's wife and their three young daughters injured.

The 18-year-old man charged in the crash faces multiple charges, including dangerous driving causing death. He is also linked to a separate incident in January, where a car he was driving struck an unmarked Ontario Provincial Police vehicle while Ford was a passenger. Fortunately, no one in the OPP vehicle was injured during that incident.

Following the meeting with Cristillo's family, Ford expressed his condolences and commitment to change. "We’ll make sure we have an Andrew’s Law," he stated. He emphasized the long-lasting impact of the tragedy on Cristillo's family, particularly on his three daughters.

Jordan Cristillo, Andrew's brother, has been vocal about the need for immediate roadside license suspensions for individuals charged with dangerous driving. He advocates for life sentences for those whose dangerous driving results in death and lifetime driving bans for severe offenses, such as stunt driving or reckless collisions. "This was preventable, and now it’s time to prevent this from ever happening to your families," he said.

Andrew Cristillo, 35, died at the scene of the crash in Whitchurch-Stouffville, which occurred after a family dinner. His wife, Christina, who is battling breast cancer, and their daughters were hospitalized due to injuries sustained in the accident.

Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria noted that the Highway Traffic Act was amended last year to impose lifetime driving bans on those convicted of impaired driving causing death. He indicated that the government plans to expand this to include dangerous driving offenses. "We’re going to come down hard on this — you know, no tolerance," he said.

Defense attorneys have raised concerns about the need for flexibility in handling various levels of dangerous driving. Jordan Cristillo highlighted the issue of individuals charged with dangerous driving being allowed to drive again before their cases are resolved. The Ontario Provincial Police confirmed that the man charged in the Ford collision was released after being charged last winter.

In a separate incident, the man charged in the August 3 crash faces additional charges, including failure to stop at the scene and providing false statements to police. None of the charges against him have been tested in court.

A GoFundMe page established for Christina Cristillo, which highlights her ongoing battle with cancer and the injuries suffered by her daughters, has raised over $532,000.