Thursday, January 8, 2015
FROM/DE: SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY DETACHMENT DATE: January 8, 2015
OPP MTO AND AREA MUNICIPALITIES REMIND DRIVERS OF WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS
(County of Simcoe, On)- Members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and area Municipalities would like to remind motorists to be extra cautious while traveling on area roads on blustery winters days such as today.
The strong winds out of the west are blowing the recent snow falls across roadways in unprotected areas creating visibility challenges for drivers as the conditions vary from good to poor to nil.
Open area sections of Simcoe County Road 6 from Lafontaine to Elmvale, Simcoe County Road 29 from Tiny Beaches Road South to Horseshoe Valley Road, Highway 93 from Midland to Highway 400 and Highway 400 from Barrie north to Parry Sound are particularly vulnerable to white out conditions.
Drivers heading out should think ahead by choosing their route and have an alternate route in case of any road closures. Listen to local radio while in your vehicle to stay up to date on reported road closures or incidents.
Lastly, if you must head out on the roadways in poor weather conditions be sure to clear all your vehicles windows and lights. Turn on your full vehicle lighting system and DRIVE TO THE ROAD CONDITIONS.
SEE AND BE SEEN!
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Contact: Provincial Constable David Hobson – Southern Georgian Bay OPP Phone: Office- (705) 526-3761 Cell- (705) 733-5440 E-Mail: david.hobson@ontario.ca E-Information: http://kimtag.com/DavidHobson/qr Web: www.opp.ca Provincial OPP Communications Dispatch: 1-888-310-1122 Provincial Road Information 511 or www.ontario.ca/trip
