OPP Beat

February TALLY - ROADSIDE ENFORCEMENT STATISTICS MTO OPP Joint Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Initiative 2004 (Northeastern Ontario) In February, officers participating in the MTO/OPP Joint Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Initiative checked 628 vehicl

DRIVING IN FOG Remember to keep your distance! (North Bay, On) Driving in heavy fog is like driving with a blindfold on. No matter how important the trip is, it's not worth gambling your life.

CHANGING CONDITIONS – A REMINDER (North Bay, On) The days are getting longer and we are beginning to find that temperatures are more tolerant these days. We are becoming more confident when driving to and from our daily destinations.

PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY How Can you protect yourself? (North Bay , On) It is becoming more apparent that we all have to protect ourselves in many ways including our identity.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THAT PERMIT (North Bay , On) This winter, the North Bay OPP and the North Bay City Police continue to sled together on the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) trails making sure you are riding safe.

ARE YOU SURE ABOUT SLEDDING ON THAT ICE? (North Bay , On) Drowning is one of the leading causes of snowmobile fatalities.

MISCHIEF AND THEFT FROM VEHICLE (Mattawa , On) At approximately 3:00 p.m., on Friday February 20th, 2004, a Mattawa resident parked her 2003 silver Honda CRV at the Mike Roden Arena located at 450 Hurdman Street in Mattawa.

(Elliot Lake, Ontario) – The Ontario Provincial Police is currently investigating the death of a 62-year-old Elliot Lake man whose body was discovered late yesterday afternoon in his home. Fernand Gilles Gagnon of 19 St.

The North Bay detachment of the O.P.P. reports a very quiet twenty-four hour period. There were a few weather-related fender-benders with no injuries reported.

NIGHT RIDING CAN BE HAZARDOUS (North Bay , On) There is snow in the forecast and an indication that you will be riding your sled for a few more weeks.