The Rural Voice, 2002-12, Page 31"When thaw our guys they
skidded and slid past them, but did
manage to stop. They were charged
with careless driving, because they
did not have due care and attention."
While processing these two, two
more came towards them doing over
100. Seeing the group in their path,
one driver had to "take the bush" to
avoid a collision. "He comes flying
out, angry as hell, then sees it's us,"
Lapworth chuckles. "But that was
four careless driving charges within
10-15 minutes. That's how people
die."
For this reason, Lapworth
promises that the presence of police
on the trails will be an ever
increasing one. "The problem in the
past has been that at each detachment
the only time officers could go out
was when they had enough people.
With SAVE we're dedicated to do
that. We don't answer phones. We're
on the trails. "
And
the majority of
snowmobilers are glad to see
them. "These snowmobile
clubs want us there. They want to
promote safety. Oh, you always get
people bitching and griping that the
cops are on the trails, but these are
the type of people you don't want in
your club. After all, if they don't
break any laws why should it matter?
These are the people who speed, or
they may not have a licensed
machine or they may like to tip a
few."
The SAVE officers aren't out to
ruin anyone's fun. "We're trying to
promote the image of safety on the
trails. Take your machine to the
cottage, do your drinking there and
stay there."
Also Lapworth reminds riders of
the Ontario Federation of
Snowmobile Club motto: "If you
don't know don't go."
"Ice safety is something we can't
talk enough about. If you go on ice
stay on the marked trail. If you don't,
you take your life in your hands."
As well, once you're off the trails
snowmobilers are not covered by
OFSC insurance.
Riding at night is another risk, if,
Lapworth says, you don't alter the
style of your driving. "It is
completely different than during the
day. Everyone overruns their
headlights. You need to slow down,
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