The Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has issued a winter driving advisory.
The OPP is asking road users to be part of the solution to reduce the number of preventable collisions over the 2016-2017 winter.
OPP officials say poor driving behaviour – not poor weather or road conditions – was a primary contributing factor in many of last winter’s single and multi-vehicle crashes, taking an unrelenting toll on road users.
The OPP will be working closely with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to ensure that roads are kept as safe as possible over the winter months but the OPP admits that they cannot do this alone.
Here are few tips for winter weather and driving preparation:
– Drivers play an important role in keeping winter roads and highways safe; the winter months are a particularly important time to stay focused on the road, other vehicles and eliminate all distractions.
– The OPP is asking every driver to adjust their speed and slow down when visibility and road conditions deteriorate and to avoid non-essential travel during these periods.
– The OPP is reminding motorists to take the time to prepare themselves and their vehicles for safe winter driving during the winter months.
– Slow down, stay alert and stay in control – these simple steps will go a long way in reducing the number of winter weather-related collisions on our roads.
Visit the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario web site for road conditions at www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/traveller/conditions or call toll-free 1-800-268-4686.
The OPP are also encouraging drivers to use MTO’s Ontario 511 Traveller Information Services which provides easy access to up-to-date winter information on road conditions and road closures on provincially maintained roads.
