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Early-season ATV accidents rate worries OPP
The OPP is looking at a four-year high in the number of reports of fatal ATV acci-
dents in the province and that has police worried.
police beat ATV thefts ATV thefts are on the rise in Eastern Ontario and not all of the vehicles sto- len were secured inside a garage. Seve- ral were either sitting parked outside of a private home or left loaded onto a trailer or in the back of a pickup truck. OPP advise ATV owners to make sure their vehicles are stored in a secure garage or other outbuilding. Make sure the ignition key is removed and kept inside the house. If a garage or other structure is not available for storing an ATV use a stout chain to secure it to a tree or some other per- manent fixture. The OPP is also concerned about the increase in the number of motorcycle fatalities in the province. Last year 28 people died in OPP-policed areas in road accidents involving motorcycles. The year before the number of such fatalities was 26, and in 2011 it was 21. The three main causes listed for these accidents are impaired, aggressive or distracted driving and, in some cases, the rider was not the one at fault. “Among the most tragic of the 26 motorcycle fatalities last year,” said OPP Chief Superintedent Don Bell, “are the 11 in which the motorcyclist was driving properly at the time of the collision.” Landlord-tenant dispute OPP arrested a Winchester man after answering a disturbance call in Chesterville involving a landlord and a tenant. André Heymans, 60, of Winchester is charged with uttering threats of van- dalism regarding the apartment he was renting. He is scheduled for a provincial court appearance in Morrisburg on July 8. are wearing a CSA-approved helmet. The OPP is also concerned about the inc- rease in the number of motorcycle fatalities in the province. Last year 28 people died in OPP-policed areas in road accidents invol- ving motorcycles. The year before the num- ber of such fatalities was 26, and in 2011 it was 21. The three main causes listed for these accidents are impaired, aggressive or distracted driving and, in some cases, the rider was not the one at fault. “Among the most tragic of the 26 motor- cycle fatalities last year,” said OPP Chief Su- perintedent Don Bell, “are the 11 in which the motorcyclist was driving properly at the time of the collision.” On the road motorcycles may not be as obvious to drivers in cars and trucks, either at distances far ahead or behind them, in- cluding the rearview blind spot all drivers have to remember to check. Motorcyclists also have no protection in case of a crash.
Last year 20 people died in Ontario as a result of off-road vehicle incidents. The year before it was a dozen fatalities related to ATV or other off-road vehicles. In 2011 the number was 14 and in 2010 it was 17. This represents almost a quarter of the number of deaths involving ATVs in Ontario within a decade. “Over the past 10 years, from 2004 to 2014, a total of 263 people have died in ORV (off-road vehicle) incidents within OPP jurisdictions,”stated OPP Deputy Commis- sioner Brad Blair in a news release. OPP statistics show that 13 of the 20 deaths involving ATVs listed failure to wear a helmet as one of the main contributing factors to the accidents. In nine of the 20 cases, alcohol was another factor. “Imagine how much more devastating losing a family member or friend would be if you knew they were impaired or not wea- ring a helmet,”stated Blair, “and you didn’t intervene to save their life.” The OPP has issued a warning urging ATV riders to avoid drinking and riding when out on the trails and also to make sure they Thérèse et René Dion 30 mai 1964 Anniversaire 50 e Félicitations, chers parents à l’occasion de votre 50 e anniversaire de mariage. Nous vous souhaitons encore plusieurs années d’amour et de bonheur. Votre amour est une inspiration pour nous tous. Avec amour, Carole, Manon, Derek & David
Collision
Photo Gregg Chamberlain
Emergency crews rushed to deal with a collision Monday at the intersection of Laurier and Notre-Dame in Rockland
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