(PERTH COUNTY, ON) – The last few weeks of high school is an exciting and memorable occasion for numerous high school students throughout Perth County. Hundreds of local students will be taking part in parties and graduation celebrations throughout the area.
Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding all students to keep safety in mind when attending parties. These gatherings sometimes include alcohol and/or drugs which can lead to situations where young men and women expose themselves to unnecessary risks, both legal and health related. Quite often decisions made under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs lead to dangerous situations which can cause serious injury and death.
Perth County OPP also reminds all parents and caregivers to be aware of risks, particularly those who will be hosting end of year parties. Property owners need to be aware of their civil liability for anyone that gets injured on their property. Police want to make it very clear that unsupervised parties including field/bush parties” are unsafe environments for anyone. Police are often called to investigate criminal reports of assault