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Group Issues Winter Driving Safety Tips

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Driving in northwestern Ontario can present some challenges with changing weather conditions, blowing snow and reduced cell service.
The Canada Safety Council is out with some tips to keep us safe this winter.
Manager of National Projects Lewis Smith says you should now have snow tires on your vehicle.
“Good winter tires can reduce your braking distances by as much as twenty-five percent. [With] the need to stop suddenly, winter tires offer that extra traction, that extra grip, on hard packed snow and on icy surfaces that all-season tires just don’t provide,” he says.
Winter tires should be installed when the weather drops below seven degrees Celsius.
According to a 2020 study done for the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada, 65% of Canadian drivers are using winter tires.
Smith says before leaving your home you should ensure your car is winterized and ready for the season.
Smith recommends making sure you don’t leave your home empty-handed. He says your vehicle should have an emergency kit with water and non-perishable food in case you get stuck and have to wait for someone to find you.
” flashlight is always a good idea to make sure that you are visible even in dark times. A blanket and some warm clothes can always be a good idea to help conserve that body heat in case you are stranded out there,” he points out.
Smith says you should also have a fully-charged battery, full windshield washer fluid, a functional heater and defroster, jumper cables, a shovel, traction mats or sand, candles and a book of matches or a lighter.
Your wipers should withstand ice and snow without leaving large streaks.
The Council is also urging motorists to adjust your driving habits when the snow hits.
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Impaired Drivers Arrested In Red Lake

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Provincial Police in Red Lake are reporting more impaired driving charges.

Police say on Wednesday between noon and 1:30pm they received multiple reports of possible impaired drivers who left the Balmertown Food Fair grocery store.

OPP eventually located two drivers separately and initiated traffic stops where they demanded breath samples.

Police then say both drivers failed the breath tests and were arrested.

Provincial Police say as a result of investigations, a 32-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman have been charged with operation while impaired.

Both of the drivers were released by way of a promise to appear in Red Lake court on September 19th.

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Impaired Driving Charge In Red Lake

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Provincial Police in Red Lake are reporting an impaired driving charge during a R.I.D.E check on Highway 105.

Police say on Sunday at 1am they suspected a driver to be impaired by alcohol and demanded a breath sample.

OPP then say the driver failed and was arrested and returned to the detachment for further tests.

As a result of investigations the 25 year old man was charged with Operation while impaired with a Blood alcohol concentration of 80 plus and Operation while impaired with alcohol.

Police say he was released by way of a Promise to Appear in Red Lake court on September 19th.

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Dryden Drivers Still Driving While Distracted

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The Dryden Police Service isn’t too pleased with the most recent statistics around local distracted driving charges.

Inspector Ann Tkachyk provides an update on those numbers saying they have laid 30 distracted driving charges from April to the end of June compared to 17 charges from January to the end of March.

Tkachyk also reminds drivers that looking at your phone at a stop sign or red light is still considered distracted driving and can get you fined.

She also highlights the stricter penalties introduced this year starting at a $615 fine and potential conviction after multiple offences.

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