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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-02-05, Page 5If you see snow, go slow (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is concerned about an upward trend in motor vehicle collisions across the detachment area. There has been a 30% increase in motor vehicle collisions in January 2014 as compared with January 2013 and a 38% increase in injuries resulting from these collisions. The most common cause of crashes during winter months is "speed too fast for conditions'; meaning that the speed is inappropriate. Although the posted speed limit may say one thing, a driver must constantly assess the changing road and weather conditions and adjust their driving accordingly. If you can't stop in a straight line then your speed is inappropriate. If you can't see the road in front of you slow down to a more appropriate speed; don't just speed through and hope for the best. "The more white you see on the roadway or in the air in front of you, the slower you must go. Don't be deceived by modern vehicles with electronic traction control, all -wheel drive and 4 snow tires. While they will afford you better traction they are not a guarantee against a collision - your best defence is to slow down. With road conditions constantly changing, driver's must slow down and increase following distance for the safety of all road users" - Inspector Scott Smith, Detachment Commander, South Bruce OPP. The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web -tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000. The road is closed for your safety (SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) - With the powerful storms and road closures across Southern Bruce County, the South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking residents to respect the closures and stay off the affected roadways. The Highway Traffic Act provides police the authority to close a road "to prevent injury or damage to persons or property". The strong winds can create pockets of zero visibility and large snow drifts across the roads. The decision to close a road is not taken lightly as there is a significant impact on personal and commercial travel. Shipments don't arrive at hospitals, grocery stores, restaurants, farms, or businesses, but these same deliveries must arrive safely and intact to be of value to the receiver. The localized snow squalls that are common along the shores of Lake Huron may cause you to question why a road is closed. It's possible for the weather and road conditions to change very quickly during winter storms. Living along a closed road when the weather "doesn't look too bad" can be very frustrating, but a short distance down the road a powerful winter storm is causing very dangerous driving conditions. Road closures often times extend past the end of a storm to give the road maintenance crews time to clear the snow and treat the road surface. It's important to stay patient and stay off the road as stranded or abandoned vehicles hamper the road crew's efforts to get the road re -opened. "I understand that no one likes restrictions on their ability to travel, but I ask for your patience and understanding as road closures are done with the best intentions to keep you safe. Emergency services personnel are needlessly placed in very dangerous situations as we are often called upon to drive down closed roads to rescue stranded motorists who should never have been on the road. The safest way to get through a storm is to stay home; the life that you save could be your own," said Scott Smith, inspector, in the OPP release. get it . sonI ine lucknowsentinel.com Get all of your news, sports and more. Serving Lucknow and surrounding area POLICE BRIEFS Victim falls for dating scam A Huron East resident is out $55 after he fell victim to an online scam. Earlier last week, the victim responded to two emails from scammers that expressed an interest in dating him. The victim reported he is a member of a popular online dating website and was contacted by the scammers via an email. The scammers told the victim that they were unable to communicate via email because they didn't want their partner to become aware. In turn they directed him to register with another online dating website. He followed their instructions and upon registering with the other website he was asked to provide a credit card number to verify his age. The victim complied and submitted his personal information along with his credit card number. He was later charged $55 by the website. When he attempted to call a customer service number that was provided he was notified the number was no longer in service. Here are some tips to avoid being a victim of an online dating scam. Check website addresses carefully. Scammers often set up fake websites with very similar addresses to legitimate dating websites. Make sure you only use legitimate and reputable dating websites. Never send money or give credit card or online account details to anyone you do not know and trust. A request to send money to a foreign country or to a person you have never personally met should be a red flag. Be careful giving out personal information in an email or when you are chatting online. Use the computer to your advantage. Educate yourself, ask questions, and be skeptical. Ask yourself, does this sound legitimate? Does this make sense? Don't let your emotions cloud your good judgment. If you suspect that you may be a target of a fraud, or if you have already sent funds, don't be embarrassed, you are not alone. Contact the Canadian Anti -Fraud Centre at www.antifraudcentre.ca or by calling 1-888-495-1-888-310-1122 or (519) 524-1074. Crash kills one One person was pronounced dead at the scene of a two -vehicle crash in south Bruce County Saturday afternoon. The name of the deceased is being withheld until next of kin can be notified, South Bruce OPP said in a news release issued Saturday evening. There was no information about the others involved in the collision. Police were called to the crash at Hwy. 9 and Bruce Rd. 3 at 4:31p.m. to find that one of the drivers had been pronounced dead at the scene, police said. OPP Technical Traffic Collision Investigators were assisting the South Bruce OPP with the crash. Highway 9 was closed at the scene for the safety of emergency responders. The investigation is in its early stages, police said. Wednesday, February 5,2014 • Lucknow Sentinel 5 Suspect wanted South Bruce OPP is turning to the public to locate John A. McNichol, wanted by police on out- standing arrest warrants in relation to property crimes. The 37 -year-old, of no fixed address, is accused of crimes in South Bruce detachment area. Police also said McNi- chol has ties to Perth and Huron counties. He is described as male, white, 5'7, 170 lbs, thin build, short dirty blond hair, blue eyes, with a tattoo of a cat on his left shoulder. Anyone who observes the suspect should not approach him; rather call police immediately by John A. McNichol dialing 911. Anonymous tips can be made with Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477 (TIPS), where a cash reward of up to $2,000 is possible infor- mation leading to arrests. As The Lucknow Senti- nel went to press, he was still at large. 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