The Ontario Provincial Police is cracking down on aggressive driving by commercial vehicles on major highways in February, according to Police Commissioner Julian Fantino.
Special emphasis will be put on the 400 series highways, and Highways 11, 17 and 69, where a significant amount of commercial traffic travels.
“Recently, we have seen an increase in collisions involving commercial vehicles,” Fantino said.
“Commercial drivers who are travelling over the posted speed limits, especially in bad weather, are a danger to themselves and other motorists. As their speed goes up, so does their stopping distance, which further increases the likelihood of them being involved in a major incident.”
In addition to aggressive driving, going too fast for weather conditions and following too closely, the OPP will be enforcing legislation that requires all vehicles to slow down and proceed with caution when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of a highway with its lights activated.
Also, on a highway with two or more lanes of traffic, drivers must move into another lane if the lane change can be made safely.
Clarification:
In a recent letter to Northern Life, a Sheila Ross wrote about her “husband’s mental health issues.” This letter was not written by the Sheila Ross who is married to J.R. “Chucker” Ross.
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