{"id":63,"date":"2017-02-12T19:26:28","date_gmt":"2017-02-13T00:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=63"},"modified":"2017-09-12T22:26:16","modified_gmt":"2017-09-13T02:26:16","slug":"snowmobile-safety-is-a-top-concern-for-opp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/12\/snowmobile-safety-is-a-top-concern-for-opp\/","title":{"rendered":"Snowmobile Safety is a top concern for OPP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-101\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OPPCrest-300x236.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" \/>Six recent snowmobile deaths have led the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) to strongly urge snowmobilers to stop taking unnecessary risks while riding.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The latest series of incidents brings to 13 the number of snowmobile fatalities this winter, compared to eight deaths at this point last season. \u00a0OPP investigators are linking the fatalities to riding on unsafe ice, speeding, loss of control, alcohol use and driver inattention, confirming that driver behaviours continue to cause otherwise preventable snowmobile deaths. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Superior East Wawa Detachment of the OPP would like to remind snowmobile enthusiasts of their responsibilities and due diligence when venturing out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Remember:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Check the weather before heading out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Everyone requires a helmet that meets the standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Obey speed limits and the road and trail signs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Snowmobiles may not be operated at a greater rate of speed than:<\/span>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">50\u00a0km\/h &#8211; on snowmobile trails<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">50\u00a0km\/h &#8211; on roads where the speed limit is over 50\u00a0km\/h<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">20\u00a0km\/h &#8211; on roads where the speed limit is 50\u00a0km\/h or less<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">20\u00a0km\/h &#8211; in any public park or exhibition grounds<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Avoid driving on frozen water. If you must, please check the ice conditions prior.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Many fatalities involve snowmobiles breaking through the ice or driving into open water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Anytime you travel on ice, you put yourself and your passengers at risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Wear a buoyant snowmobile suit, carry ice picks and make sure they are available to you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Exposure to extreme cold can lead to frostbite and hypothermia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Always tell someone where you are going, your exact route and your expected time of return.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">You should never travel alone and always be prepared for the unexpected.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Use caution at railway and road crossings.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Always remain on the right-hand side of the trail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">At night, drive at a reduced speed and avoid travelling faster than the beam your headlight can shine ahead.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">A rigid tow-bar must be used when towing a sled or similar device behind a snowmobile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Drive within your ability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The OPP and OFSC remind the snowmobile community that family members can positively influence those who take unnecessary risks on a snowmobile. If you suspect that a loved one\u2019s snowmobiling behaviour is placing them at risk, speak up and remind them how important it is to you and your family that they make it home safely after every ride.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-101\" src=\"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/OPPCrest-300x236.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"133\" \/><strong>About the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)<\/strong> - The Ontario Provincial Police is<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 6,200 uniformed officers, 3,100 civilian employees and 800 Auxiliary officers. They\u00a0provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six recent snowmobile deaths have led the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) to strongly urge snowmobilers to stop taking unnecessary risks while riding.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 The latest series of incidents brings to 13 the number of snowmobile fatalities this winter, compared to eight deaths at this point last season. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":101,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-local"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-19 12:16:47","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":102,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63\/revisions\/102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}