OPP warning for Civic Holiday Long Weekend

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Aggressive driving includes the offences of speeding, following to closely and unsafe lane changes.  Off-road and waterway aggressive driving is defined as speeding too fast for conditions and operating vessels and all-terrain vehicles without due care and attention for other users.  These offences are the leading causes of serious crashes and fatalities on Ontario’s highways, waterways and trails. 

Drinking and driving offences continue to be the leading criminal cause of death in Ontario.  Throughout the province, R.I.D.E. programs will be set up to target drivers who disrespect others by drinking and driving.  The proper use of seatbelts and child restraints will also be a focus as the OPP continues to see preventable injuries and deaths occurring in collisions where occupants are either not wearing seatbelts or are using them improperly. 

OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino reminds motorists that collisions and injuries are preventable.  “Motorists and pleasure craft operators must drive according to conditions and obey the laws.  It is sad that emergency services personnel continue to need to respond to these tragedies where someone has needlessly lost their life and family members have to deal with that loss just because basic common sense was replaced by reckless behaviour”.

OPP Deputy Commissioner Larry Beechey, Provincial Commander for Traffic Safety reminds everyone that incidents aren’t limited to our highways but also occur on our waterways and trails.  “During the recent Canada Day extra-Long Weekend, 16 people lost their lives on Ontario Highways, trails and waterways.  This is why we will be doubling our efforts at enforcement to prevent fatalities this long weekend.  Take time to keep each other safe and set a safe example for others.  Drive carefully, wear your lifejackets and seatbelts and ask others to do the same.”  

RESIDENTIAL BREAK-IN, SOUTHGATE

(SOUTHGATE, ONTARIO)- Grey County OPP is asking the public for help in solving a residential break-in which occurred on Southgate Road 26, Friday the 23rd.  The homeowner was away for the morning and when he returned home early afternoon he found his garage door open and numerous pieces of furniture and electronics missing from the house including a 52” flat screen t.v.

Grey County OPP is asking the public’s help in solving a mischief in Dundalk.  Sometime between the 15^th and 21^st of July unknown persons entered a vacant building at 5 Keppel Street in the village by breaking through a door.  Once inside the culprits left graffiti on the walls, sprayed out fire extinguishers, and threw papers and other items around.  This is the second time the building has been entered and vandalized.

If you have any information that would assist police in this matter, please call Grey County OPP or Crime Stoppers.

MAN CHARGED IN SEVERAL WIARTON COMMERCIAL BREAK-INS

A 21-year-old Wiarton man has been charged with three counts of Break and Enter and one count of mischief after Bruce Peninsula OPP arrested him July 14^th.  The man was caught on camera committing the mischief and further investigation resulted in three additional break and enters being solved from June and July in Wiarton.

Allan FENWICK was released from custody and will appear in Owen Sound Court on September 23^rd.

SOUTH BRUCE PENINSULA MAN CHARGED FOR HTA OFFENCES

(SAUBLE BEACH, ON) – A South Bruce Peninsula man was charged with Driving under suspension and Driving with a blood alcohol concentration of over zero.  The young man was seen driving in Sauble Beach at 2:06 am Tuesday.  He committed a traffic offence and was stopped.  The officer discovered the man was a suspended driver and also determined that he had been drinking.  He was then charged and his vehicle was towed from the scene.

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010