With Spring just around the corner the Ontario Provincial Police are reminding drivers not to let down their guard when it comes to safe driving.
As the weather slowly warms up, roads will be getting busier, so the OPP have a few basic tips to remember every time you get behind the wheel.
Leave your gadgets alone and pay attention to the road.
There has been an increase in the number of drivers who are using their handheld devices while behind the wheel.
CAA has ranked the distracted driver as its number one concern on the roads in 2010.
Wear your seatbelt properly at all times and make sure all of your passengers do the same.
Speed Kills, so obey the speed limits.
Also, remember it’s the law to slow down or move over when passing an emergency vehicle stopped with its emergency lights on in the same direction you’re traveling.
And, never drink and drive!
OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis, says heading into spring, he “wants all drivers to realize that their actions directly impact not only their safety, but the safety of everyone who shares the roadway”
Lewis says traffic safety is in everyone’s best interest, and ignorance of the law is never an excuse.
Following these laws every time you drive will help keep our highways amongst the safest in North America.
