OPP Beat

LIQUOR AND SLEDDING DON’T MIX (North Bay , On) The North Bay OPP would like to advise motorized snow vehicle operators that the same drinking and driving laws apply to snow machines as they do for vehicles on a highway.

MALE CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED OPERATION OF A MOTORIZED SNOW VEHICLE (Bonfield, On) In the early hours of Sunday February 15th, 2004, North Bay OPP checked a male on Mark Street in Bonfield who was about to drive off on his snow machine.

School Bus Collision (Powassan) On Feb. 11, at 4:40 pm, a school bus owned by Deluxe Coach Lines of North Bay, was carrying approximately 10 student passengers northbound on Maplehill Road in Powassan.

TAKE A BREAK WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES (North Bay , On) A crash may be caused by fatigue - drivers either falling asleep at the wheel or so exhausted they make serious – and fatal – driving errors.

MAIL BOXES VANDALIZED (North Bay , On) North Bay OPP is investigating two incidents of damaged mail boxes in the area of 1262 Highway 94 in East Ferris. Sometime overnight on Sun. Feb.8 and Mon.Feb. 9, culprits toppled two mail boxes on Highway 94.

BREAK-IN INVESTIGATED NEAR RESTOULE (Powassan , ON ) Powassan OPP were dispatched to a cottage break-in, over the weekend at 139 Odds Drive, Patterson Township near Restoule,Ontario on Restoule Lake. Sometime Thursday Feb.

WILDLIFE CROSSINGS REQUIRE ATTENTION AND CAUTION OF MOTORISTS (North Bay, Ont.) The North Bay OPP would like to remind motorists that there is wildlife crossings and sightings on our highways, roads and roadsides even during the winter.

Drive Defensively In the Winter North Bay, Ont. While driving on winter roads adjust your speed to suit the weather and road conditions and pay more attention to your car and driving. Don’t forget you need to see and be seen.

THE KIDS ARE STILL ON THE BUS (North Bay , ON ) Remember, in Ontario alone, 800,000 children travel on school buses. Every young passenger's life is worth protecting! This is especially true during the long winter months.

POT SMOKING AND DRIVING (North Bay , ON ) Recently, the North Bay OPP and the North East Region Traffic and Marine units have encountered some motorists using cannabis products while driving.