HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS O.P.P. MEDIA RELEASES DETACHMENT COMMANDER – S/SGT. MALCOLM QUIGLEY CALL 1-888-310-1122 FOR POLICE	KEEPING YOU INFORMED KEEPING YOU SAFE
FROM/DE: Highway Safety Division DATE: August 31, 2010 OPP STEPPING UP ENFORCEMENT for UPCOMING LABOUR DAY Weekend (ORILLIA, ON) – As the hot days of summer draw to a close and people prepare to celebrate the final long weekend of the season, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists and boaters traveling on OPP patrolled roadways, waterways and trails during the Labour Day weekend that they should not be taking any time off from thinking about safety. To this effect, OPP officers will be out in full force patrolling Ontario’s highways, waterways and trails targeting aggressive drivers and marine operators to ensure everyone’s safety. “We are asking everyone to join our efforts by acting responsibly while out enjoying the roads and waterways this upcoming holiday long-weekend” said OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis. “The OPP will continue to demonstrate our commitment to safe communities by being out in full force and targeting those who put others safety at risk”. Numerous lives have been lost on our roadways and waterways this summer. So far this year, 205 people have died in traffic related fatalities in Ontario on OPP patrolled roadways as compared to 199 in 2009. Marine fatalities are down in 2010 to 17 to date as compared to 27 in 2009. Despite this trend, the OPP continues to respond almost daily to calls from people in distress on our waterways. “The increase in the number of fatalities from last year causes the OPP great concern” said Deputy Commissioner Larry Beechey, Provincial Commander responsible for OPP Traffic Safety Programs. “This is not acceptable and our stepped up patrols across the province will be addressing this issue by targeting the aggressive driving and boating behaviours that put the lives and safety of innocent people at risk.” The OPP is calling on all motorists and boaters to keep safety as a priority this long weekend. Slow down and be respectful of others. Leave some extra time to get to your destination and keep extra space between you and other vehicles or vessels. Let’s work together to make this final weekend of summer a safe one. - 30 - Contacts by OPP Region: Highway Safety Division: Sergeant Dave Woodford Phone: (416) 553-5471 Central Region: Sergeant Paulo DiFonte Phone: (705) 329-7415 East Region: Sergeant Kristine Rae Phone: (613) 284-4557 Northeast Region: Inspector Mark Andrews Phone: (705) 471-0704 Northwest Region: Sergeant Shelley Garr Phone: (807) 473-2734 West Region: Sgt Dave Rektor Phone: (519) 652-4156 FROM/DE: Haliburton Highlands Detachment DATE: August 31, 2010 DRIVERS CHARGED (Haliburton, ON.) – Officers from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment have charged three people with alcohol related criminal code driving offences within the last week. On August 24, 2010 shortly before 4:00pm officers were called to a report of a vehicle in the ditch near the Allsaw Penticostal Church on County Rd#21 in the Township of Minden Hills. Officers attended the scene and spoke to the driver of the vehicle who was subsequently arrested. Charged with Impaired Driving and Driving Over 80mgs is Lois Carter 60 years of Toronto Ontario. Lois Carter will be appearing in Minden Court on November 3, 2010 in relation to the charges. On August 27, 2010 at approximately 8:30pm an officer from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment was on patrol in the Village of Haliburton and had conversation with the driver of a vehicle that had pulled into the Jug City parking lot. The driver of the vehicle was subsequently arrested. Danny Curry 51 years of Dysart et al has been charged with Impaired Driving and Driving Over 80mgs. Mr. Curry will be appearing in Minden Court on Oct 6, 2010 in relation to the charges. On August 29, 2010 an officer from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment was patrolling County Rd #19 in the Township of Dysart et al. The officer had occasion to stop a vehicle that had been travelling southbound on County Rd#19. The officer had conversation with the driver who was subsequently arrested. Judith Paterson 50 years of Ajax Ontario has been charged with Impaired Driving and Failing to Provide a Breath Sample. Judith Paterson will be appearing in Minden Court on November 3, 2010 in relation to the charges. - 30 - Contact: Mark McMaster Phone: 705-286-1431 FROM/DE: Haliburton Highlands Detachment DATE: August 31, 2010 ELECTION SIGNS (Haliburton, ON.) – Officers from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment would like to remind the public that it is an offence to remove or damage elections signs. In years past officers have investigated several complaints about stolen or damaged election signs within Haliburton County. With an upcoming Municipal Election the public is encouraged to call the police at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, should they come across someone removing or damaging election signs. - 30 - Contact: Mark McMaster Phone: 705-286-1431
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