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SAFE DRIVING URGED THIS LONG WEEKEND AS WEATHER WARMS
STEPHEN JEFFERY stephen.jeffery@eap.on.ca
As the weather warms up and the snow begins to thaw, police have urged drivers to practise some basic spring safety checks on their vehicles. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) asked people to be safe on the roads and check the condition of their cars, especially if they had not been used recently. In particular, officers asked drivers to ensure all their lights were working, and to have their brake fluid, pads and rotors checked. After months of dealing with snow and mud, police recommended checking wind- shield washer fluid and replacing wiper blades, especially those that had been worn down. For those switching out their winter tires, the police reminded drivers to have their wheels re-torqued after travelling 100 kilometres. Police are hoping to avoid a repeat of 2020’s high road fatality numbers. While crashes and fatalities were lower than in 2019, the rate of deaths from those colli- sions was higher. There were 305 fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads during 2020, com- QBSFEUPJO.PUPSDZDMFGBUBMJUJFT rose sharply between the two years, from 27 in 2019 to 42 in 2020. While there were 26 percent fewer colli- sions in 2020 compared to 2019, the fatality rate was 22 percent higher. Speed, alcohol or drug use, and driver inattention were among
La police a exhorté les automobilistes à rester en sécurité et à s’assurer que leurs véhicules sont en état de marche alors que le temps se réchauffe. — photo d›archives
the leading factors in the crashes, while 55 deaths were linked to a lack of seatbelt use. .FBOXIJMF QPMJDFXJMMCFDIFDLJOH GPS seatbelt compliance over the Easter long weekend as part of a provincial campaign. Everyone travelling in a motor vehicle must properly wear a seatbelt and children must be properly secured in a child car seat. Drivers are responsible for ensuring all
passengers under the age of 16 are properly secured in either a seat belt or child car seat. Failing to do this will result in a fine totaling $240 dollars and 2 demerit points. In a statement, the Russell OPP said more people than usual were expected to be on the road over the weekend, even during the pandemic. “This makes it a particularly important
weekend for all drivers, passengers and young children to be properly restrained within a vehicle, regardless of how short the trip may be,” the statement said. “Russell County OPP would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Easter. Let’s work together and make our roadways this Easter long weekend the safest in Canada.”
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