HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2000-12-20, Page 1212 -THE HURON ExPosrrOR, December 20, 2000
Wishing you
ver Happiness
• This
`�folida�t Season!
-Clint Wulf photo
The Seoforth Hamony HI -Utes performed a concert Dec. 9 at Egmondville United Church
When roads are closed,
police says it's for safety
By Scott Hilgondorff
xpositor editor•
While reads may seem
•clear despite an•emergency.
barrier across them. police
warn that going around them ..
• .s a dangerous idea:'
'Obviously 'we've closed
itfor a reason." said
Constable Vicki Gallagher of
,,the Huron OPP.i
But'motorists continue to.
drive around barricades. and•
into unpredictable road
Jundi.tivnns where blowing
snowfurther along the route
has•reduced the lanes or
'made it impossible to see
hewond the •:vehicle's
windshield. •
It's the OPP-s decisiim to
dosc'a road or highway''and
.Gallaeht:r. said it's based on
what theotficers report to
_their sergeantswhen they're
out on the highways during
had winter weather.
."Visibility is a big factor."
,said• Gallagher ,if police find,
__whiteout conditions making
�istbtlif� im•pussible for
drivers. -the are likely to
decide the road should he
closed. -
' . They also work with the:
Ministry of Transportation •
• which has plows. and drivers
on the inalor highways who
may also recommend to
• notice they cose dawn a
rfmd.
Once dosed, drivers race a
`5110 tine t(,they choose to
go .iround•ct barricade and
risk- the road. cun'ditions
ahead.
"We decide to close it in
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the interest of safety w the.
public,•" said Gallagher.
People travelling a closed
road can end up,stuck and
trapped in a drift that later
causes: trouble for., plow
operators trying to clear the
roads. They also risk
colliding with plow
operators. who are not
expecting to come 'across a'
vehicle travelling the road
• theyare more aggressively
trying to clear.
Roads • will often. stay
closed even atter a storm and
it :,cent,~ .:fear hecaue there
are still drifts to be' removed
or vehicles stuck. blocking
lanes or problems with '.icy
cOnditinns that are making
the road dangerous despite
the current lack of snow. •
And even though :officers
may not have advisor a road
he cloSed..drivers need to be
ready for Anything when
there are storm' or snow
squall advisories.
• Because an open highway
doesn't guarantee a clear or
,ate drive. Gallagher said.
'watch your speed.'"
Drivers ulho end up
:putting their vehicleti,in the
ditch. have usually been
travelling too fast flux the
road conditions.
Gallagher also . asks
motorists to make sure their
Wishing you and .
yours a joyous
holiday season and
a New Year filled
with peace,
prosperity and.
happiness.
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Let the message of that Holy Night light the way'jor us today.
blessings of lasting peace and goodwill 'n all men
,lith appreciation for all the goodwill shown us tills p,Ft
Thank"
•
Simon & Yolanda VanDriel & Staff
lights am on' and are cleared
off during .had winter
weather to. increase their
visibility to other motorists.
She also warns_to watch
your tai1lights•whic'Ii c;in
become'snow\ovcrcd while.
driving.
And from one kilometer of.
road to the next; she said be
,ready for anything •from
- drifts to ice that drivers may
suildeniy• come across
despite having traveled for a
t-ew -kilometer, ern'
reasonably dear roads.
You also need to he ready
for surprises from other
drivers..
"11 had weather. you might
6e doing the speed limit'hut-
someone else might he going .
a lot slower." said .Gallagher.
A tater driver could:
suddenly come upon a
slower vehicle in a white out
or on slippery roads and find
up in a collisiim.i •
As this winter shapes up oto
be a potentially snowy one.
Gallagher said. "Be aware.
�,v pace
-r,ocr
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