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Huronia West OPP Detachment 2009 Community Satisfaction Survey
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It's Back To School Time

The summer season is fast approaching its end and with it we usher in a new school year. As motorists we now must keep a watchful eye for children who may be walking or cycling to and from school. School buses will be reappearing on our roadways, these motor vehicles stop frequently and appear to drive slowly, but that is generally because they are adhering to the speed limit. These actions can frustrate some drivers.
However these vehicles carry our most precious cargo, our children and it is for that reason alone, when following a school bus you should drive responsibly and not aggressively.
The men and women who work at the Huronia West O.P.P. are reminding our motoring public that passing a stopped school bus with its’ stop arm out and red lights flashing is an offence which could cost you $500.00 and 6 demerit points.

Illustration of vehicle stopped behind school bus on undivided road

 

MISSING PERSON

MISSING PERSON Penny Warne
(Wasaga Beach) - The members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are requesting the assistance of the public in locating 57 year old Penny Warne of Wasaga Beach. Ms. Warne was last seen on February 11th, 2009 at approximately 10:00 p.m., when she left work at a business in Wasaga Beach. Friends and co-workers became worried when she did not show up for work of Friday February 13th and contacted OPP on Sunday February 15th when they checked her home and found it empty.
Ms. Warne is described as a white 57 year old female with blonde wavy hair, a fair complexion approximately 5'5" with a medium build and glasses.
If you or someone you know may know the where a-bouts of Ms. Warne, please contact the Huronia West OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 705-429-3575.

Ontario's Bill 118, The Countering Distracted Driving Act

Ontario's new law prohibiting the use of hand-held cell phones and other hand-held communications and entertainment devices while driving has come into effect. With the new law is in place, drivers who text, type, email, dial or chat using any hand-held device will face fines of up to $500 upon conviction. Hands-free use will still be permitted.
Driving is a task that requires your full attention every time you get behind the wheel. As a driver, you must always remember to reduce driver distractions and focus on the driving task. Your first responsibility is road safety!
There are a number of potential driver distractions and these may include:

technology devices such as cell phones, laptops and hand-held organizers;
reading maps or other material;
grooming activities;
eating or drinking;
note taking;
conversing with passengers;
tending to children or pets; and adjusting in-vehicle controls (radio, climate control and CD player)

Police can charge drivers with careless driving if they do not pay full attention to the driving task. If you are convicted of careless driving you will automatically receive six demerit points, fines up to $1,000 and/or a jail term of six months. In some cases, your licence may be suspended for up to two years. This is one of Ontario's toughest rules of the road.
The following are some tips to help reduce driver distraction:
Put reading material in trunk if tempted to read. Attend to personal grooming and plan route before leaving. Identify and preset your vehicle's climate control, radio and CD player. Make it a habit to use your cell phone only when parked, have a passenger take the call or let the caller go to voice mail. Do not engage in emotional or complex conversation. When hungry or thirsty, take a break. If for some reason you must use a cell phone, pull over in a safe area when conditions allow, and make the call as short as possible

Reduce driver distractions.
Focus on driving.

 

 

Last modified: September 1/10