HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-09-09, Page 1414 News Record • Wednesday, September 9, 2015
OPP BRIEFS
New road safety
rules effective
It's just a matter of hours into
enforcing the new road safety
rules but Huron County OPP offic-
ers have already witnessed an
increase in the number of driv-
ers parked off the roadway in a
safe spot using their cells phones.
Officers expect this change in
behaviour to be the new norm as
the set fines for distracted driving
have once again increased. Effec-
tive September 1 police services
across Ontario, including the OPP
will be enforcing updated and new
road safety rules that were passed
on June 2. The updated meas-
ures are aimed at keeping Ontar-
ians and visitors safe on our road-
ways. Changes include: tougher
penalties for distracted driving,
new rules to protect cyclists and
measures to ensure the safety
of tow truck drivers and chil-
dren riding school buses. A closer
look at some of the new penal-
ties and rules are as follows:
Getting Tougher on
Distracted Driving
Penalties for distracted driv-
ing will include an increased set
fine of $490 (previously the set
fine was $280). Note: fines may
be increased to a maximum of
$1,000 in court. Also upon con-
viction, drivers will incur three
demerit points. Novice drivers
will receive a minimum 30 -day
suspension for a first convic-
tion and longer suspensions
for subsequent convictions.
Keeping Cyclists Safe
The "dooring" of cyclists will carry
an increased set fine of $365 and
three demerit points upon con-
viction. New rules also come
into effect that requires driv-
ers to leave a one -metre dis-
tance where possible when pass-
ing cyclists. The fine for this
offence is $110 and two demerit
points upon conviction. Cyclists
that fail to use required bicy-
cle lights and reflectors will face
fines of $110. This is an increase
from the previous $35 fine.
Moving over for
Tow Trucks
Drivers must now slow down and
move over when passing a tow
truck stopped on the roadside pro-
viding assistance. Failing to do so
can result in a set fine of $490.
Increased Threshold
for Collision Reporting
The threshold at which prop-
erty damage only collisions
must be reported to police has
been increased to $2,000 from
$1,000. Drivers are reminded
that all collisions involving inju-
ries must be reported to police.
"Huron County OPP fully supports
the new legislation aimed at keep-
ing our roadways as safe as pos-
sible. These enhancements and
new laws are important deterrents
for those drivers that continue to
take unnecessary risks and drive
in an unsafe manner. Reducing the
number of injuries and deaths on
our roadways caused from dis-
tracted driving and aggressive
driving remains a top priority for
our Detachment members," said
Jason Younan, Huron County OPP
detachment commander inspector.
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