Caution and Patience During Harvest Season

(PERTH COUNTY, ON) In the past few weeks the Perth County OPP has received a number of complaints from the public about farm wagons and equipment travelling slowly down roadways.

Motorists are reminded that our local crops are still being harvested, which means that at anytime you may encounter a slow moving farm vehicle. Farm vehicles will have a slow-moving vehicle sign on the back which is a reflective orange triangle bordered with red. It is used to warn drivers that a vehicle – as the name suggests – is moving slowly.

Slow-moving vehicles can only travel up to 40 kilometres an hour – so it’s important to be patient and slow down when approaching these vehicles on the road.

While traveling behind a vehicle that carries a slow-moving vehicle sign, be extra cautious by reducing your speed and staying well back. Farm vehicles, such as combines and tractors, are longer and wider and turn at places that may not be well marked, such as field entrances. Only pass a slow-moving vehicle when it is safe to do so.

Remember, these people are working hard to put food on our tables and form one of the economic backbones of our County.

Road safety starts with you!

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