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FROM/DE: Highway Safety Division DATE: KEEPING
( Over
the weekend the OPP launched an enforcement initiative, targeting aggressive
drivers, impaired drivers and motorists not wearing a seatbelt. OPP also
focused on marine operators especially those who fail to have the proper
safety equipment and operating a marine vessel while drinking. During
the Long weekend initiative which began on Friday September 3, 2010 and ended
on Monday September 6, 2010 OPP officers laid 115 impaired driving charges as
well as 5,763 speeding, 470 seatbelt and 64 stunt driving charges. Three
people died on OPP roads over the weekend, one a single motor vehicle
collision in the Napanee area, another in an intersection related collision in
the City of Three
people lose their lives on the waterways over the weekend. In one case a canoe capsized on Skeleton
Lake in Muskoka and two 18yr old males drowned; they were not wearing a personal
floatation device (PFD) at the time. This
year to date, 221 people have needlessly lost their lives on OPP patrolled
roads compared to During
the weekend, the OPP aircraft was also utilized for traffic surveillance to
assist the officers on the highways.
This targeted enforcement resulted in the following charges; 95
speeding ; 4 stunt driving; 2 following too close; 1 drive while suspended; 3
criminal code charges; and other
charges under different provincial statutes.
“The Aircraft Enforcement Program continues to be an effective
tool in the OPP Provincial Traffic Safety Program” said Deputy
Commissioner Larry Beechey, Provincial Commander responsible for Traffic
Safety. “Patrolling OPP highways
and roadways from the sky provides our officers a greater ability to pro-actively
target identified problem areas for enforcement” he added. The
end of the Labour Day long weekend traditionally means an increase of traffic
on the roads as well as a return of school bus traffic. The OPP are asking drivers to continue to focus
on their driving while reminding them to be aware of school buses and the community safety zones. -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: WESTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS RELEASE: September 7, 2010 2010
OPP WESTERN REGION DIVERSITY SYMPOSIUM OFFERS UNIQUE ( If so, the OPP may be exactly what you are
looking for! To assist in
building on its growth as a diverse organization, the OPP will be hosting the
2010 OPP Western Region Diversity Symposium on November 20th 2010
at the OPP Western Region Headquarters in London, Ontario. This
particular symposium is being offered to women and men from diverse,
under-represented and/or First Nations communities who may be interested in
exploring a career in policing. Forty
participants will learn about the history and traditions of the OPP during
this one-day event which will include a number of guest speakers and
mentoring sessions by key OPP officers and civilian employees who will share
their experiences, answer questions and describe their exciting careers with
the Ontario Provincial Police. 2010
OPP Western Region Diversity Symposium is open to residents of
Women
and men who meet the above eligibility criteria and who are interested in
taking advantage of this opportunity can obtain an on-line application form by visiting the OPP Recruitment
website at www.opp.ca. The deadline for applications is
October 15, 2010 and applicants will be notified by October 29, 2010. For
more information, please call 1-877-OPP-HIRE
(1-877-677-4473) or e-mail us at opp.uniform.recruitment@ontario.ca Make
our tradition your future! Contact:
Sgt Dave Rektor, Media Relations Phone: Office: 519-652-4156 EXPÉDITEUR : QUARTIER
RÉGIONAL DE LA RÉGION DE L’OUEST DATE DE PUBLICATION : 7 Sept
2010 LE
Colloque 2010 de la Police provinciale pour la diversité dans la région de
l'Ouest VOUS OFFRE UNE OCCASION UNIQUE (London, Ontario) – Avez-vous
envie d’une carrière stimulante, remplie de défis et où les
possibilités d’emploi sont variées? Souhaitez-vous aider les gens de
votre communauté? Avez-vous la volonté et les qualités requises pour aider la
Police provinciale de l'Ontario (O.P.P.) à faire de l’Ontario un lieu
sécuritaire? Si oui,
la Police provinciale pourrait bien être exactement le type d’employeur
que vous recherchez! Pour
favoriser sa croissance en tant qu’organisation diversifiée, la Police
provinciale de l’Ontario organise le Colloque 2010 de la Police
provinciale pour la diversité dans la région de l'Ouest qui se tiendra le 20
Novembre 2010 au Quartier Régionale de L’Ouest de la Police Provinciale
d’Ontario à London, Ontario. Ce colloque particulier
s’adresse aux femmes et aux hommes qui sont membres de communautés
diverses et sous-représentées, ainsi que des Premières nations, et que la
carrière de policier intéresse. Quarante participants auront l’occasion
de connaître l’histoire et les traditions de la Police provinciale au
cours de cet événement d’une journée. Sont prévues plusieurs
conférences ainsi que des séances de mentorat avec des agents de
l’O.P.P. et des employés civils qui partageront leur expérience,
répondront aux questions et décriront leur fascinante carrière au sein de la Police
provinciale de l'Ontario. Le Colloque 2010 de la Police
provinciale pour la diversité dans la région de l’Ouest s’adresse
aux résidents de l’Ouest de l’Ontario qui satisfont aux critères
d’admissibilité au poste d’agent provincial suivants :
Les
hommes et les femmes qui remplissent les critères d’admissibilité
ci-dessus et qui aimeraient profiter du programme peuvent remplir une demande
en ligne en visitant le site Web de recrutement de la Police provinciale de
l’Ontario, à www.opp.ca. La date limite de présentation des candidatures
est le 15 Octobre 2010. Les candidats recevront une réponse avant le 29
Octobre 2010. Pour de
plus amples renseignements, veuillez composer le 1 877 OPP-HIRE
(1 877 677-4473) ou envoyer un courriel à opp.uniform.recruitment@ontario.ca. Notre tradition est votre avenir! Renseignements : Sergent Dave Rektor, Relations
avec les médias Tél. : Bureau : 519 652-4156 FROM/DE: WESTERN REGION HEADQUARTERS DATE: 3rd September, 2010
****THEY’RE
BIG, THEY’RE YELLOW & TUESDAY THEY’RE BACK*** (LONDON,
ON.) – Members of the Western Region OPP are alerting motorists to the
fact that come Tuesday morning, Ontario roadways will be dotted with
thousands of Chrome Yellow school busses!
These busses are filled with our most valuable cargo; our children. Motorists need to always drive safe around
busses. When
motorist observe chrome yellow school busses stopped on the roadway with its
red lights activate and stop arm out, they must come to a complete stop
in-front of and behind the bus.
Motorists must not pass the stopped bus until the stop arm is
retracted and the red lights are turned off.
The fine for passing a school bus is $490.00. Liability to stop for a
school bus rests on the owner of the vehicle. Motorist
must also be prepared to stop for Crossing Guards as well and slow down in
School Safety Zones. Police will be
extra vigilant Tuesday morning ensuring that drivers obey School Bus
operators as well as School Crossing guards across the region. “Passing
a stopped school bus on the roadway with the red lights on and the stop arm
activated is a dangerous act with severe consequences. Caution must always be exercised by
motorists when around school busses, parked, stopped or otherwise,”
says Western Region OPP Traffic and Marine Inspector Mark Wright. OPP
remind caregivers to speak to their children about the importance of getting
on and off busses safely and to obey all the bus and road safety rules at all
times. Taking a few minutes to talk
to your children about safety can be the difference between life and
death. It’s worth the time. - 30 - Contact: Sergeant David S. Rektor Phone: 519-652-4156 |
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