OPP Promoting Safe Winter Driving

The Ontario Provincial Police are launching a new Highway Safety Education Committee for northwestern Ontario.
The group was formed last year and received money from the Ministry of Transportation to create a Safe Winter Driving Campaign for the region.
Sergeant Dave Bel says part of their campaign includes a new website full of educational content.
The site includes videos, pointers and suggestions on how to stay safe on the road during the winter.
Bel notes they want to bring to the forefront some of the challenges facing area drivers.
Bel stresses staying alert, maintaining control and slowing down are the key elements of safe winter driving.
He notes they are also producing some material that they will be handing out to drivers, schools and interest groups.
Some of the safe driving partners include the Nishnawbe Aski Police, Ministry of Transportation, Insurance Brokers of Northwestern Ontario and Acadia Broadcasting.