Monday, October 27, 2008

Thrown Rocks Cause Damage in Two Separate Incidents

On the 24th of October a screen door window was broken in a mobile home on the 2300 block of Mission Rd on the Batchewana First Nation. The suspect may have left behind a pink and white child’s Nike running shoe.

On the 26th of October at around 1200 midnight a rock was thrown against a house at 21 Birch St. in Echo Bay. A piece of siding was damaged in the incident. Three youth were seen in the area at the time.

With Halloween approaching there usually is an upswing of mischief occurrences, ranging from soaping of windows to egging houses and cars. While this activity may be viewed as a prank, property damage can and does occur from eggs being thrown against siding. If you see anything suspicious give the police a call we will be happy to check on the activity in your area.

RIDE

Sault Ste Marie OPP conducted RIDE in 5 locations over the weekend. The good news was that of the 160 vehicles checked no violations were discovered. The OPP is committed to reducing the number of drinking drivers on our highways and the motoring public can expect to see officers conducting RIDE anywhere at any time of the day and night. Thanks for keeping our roadways safe by not drinking and driving.

WINTER DRIVING TIPS

As our first winter storm approaches drivers are reminded of the three key strategies to avoid a crash. The primary cause of winter driving accidents is operators driving too fast for the road conditions. Speed amplifies the effects of slippery roads allowing less time to react to a loss of control. Anticipation of having to stop or driving on slippery conditions is the next most important component of safe winter driving. By anticipating the effects of ice and snow on the road you will slow down and avoid making any radical movement of your vehicle. The third most important thing you can do is ensure you vehicle has good tires, preferably winter tires. Winter tires provide better traction for stopping and steering and can be the difference between a trip home and a trip into the ditch. Each year countless crashes and needless injuries could be avoided by just using common sense and slowing down. Just because the sign says 90 kp/h does not mean you should be driving at that speed.