Last Long Weekend

(Huron County, ON) Every holiday weekend this past summer, the Ontario Provincial Police has delivered important safety messages in an effort to gear Ontarians up for a safe and pleasant summer.

Now that the last long weekend of the summer is almost upon us, motorists are once more being warned and reminded that we will exercise zero tolerance towards those who commit offences on our roads and lakes this weekend.

Motor vehicle collisions and boating incidents are not accidents. They occur through circumstances that can be avoided completely if common sense is reflected in our behaviour when driving a vehicle or a boat.

Unfortunately we often see that common sense does not always prevail. As a result, OPP officers from Huron County and across the province will be targeting drivers who are caught speeding, drinking and driving/boating, driving aggressively, making unsafe driving manoeuvres, failing to buckle up, and hauling marine vessels and trailers dangerously.

Plan ahead. Remember that traffic will be heavy so don’t get upset when your travels are slow. Plan your drinking so it is done safely. Stay away from the water when consuming alcohol. Remember your PFD’s when boating. They will not do you any good stored in the hull of the boat if you capsize or are injured. Add to this list to avoid speeding and driving aggressively. Lastly, remember to wear your seatbelt. If we heed these tips, we may very well be headed for a successful and safe last long weekend of the summer of 2009. Remember that lying around doing nothing is a lot more relaxing at the lake that in the hospital.

Have a safe and memorable Labour Day weekend, and make sure that you and your family live to talk about it for years to come!

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