The OPP's Festive R.I.D.E.
program starts on Saturday. Sgt. Ann McCoy says it's during the holiday period
that drinking and driving seems to spike with police statistics showing it's
worse this time of year. The RIDE program wraps up on January 2nd. The OPP is
launching a snow plow safety campaign. Police want to remind the public to slow
down when they see a snow plow's flashing blue light and let the plow lead the
way. Sgt. Ann McCoy says if you pass the plow and end up in an accident you
could end up being charged. McCoy says driving too fast and passing snow plows
are major causes of winter collisions.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
OPP On Festive Ride & Snow Plow Safety
The OPP's Festive R.I.D.E.
program starts on Saturday. Sgt. Ann McCoy says it's during the holiday period
that drinking and driving seems to spike with police statistics showing it's
worse this time of year. The RIDE program wraps up on January 2nd. The OPP is
launching a snow plow safety campaign. Police want to remind the public to slow
down when they see a snow plow's flashing blue light and let the plow lead the
way. Sgt. Ann McCoy says if you pass the plow and end up in an accident you
could end up being charged. McCoy says driving too fast and passing snow plows
are major causes of winter collisions.
