Huron OPP report successful Easter Weekend toll road; and traffic safety campaign results
By: Huron County OPP
April 24, 2017
SUCCESSFUL "ROAD TOLL" FOR SPECIAL OLYMPIANS
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - The heaps of change have been counted, and the results are now in for the 2017 Easter Weekend "Road Toll" Special Olympics fund-raiser.
In a five-hour period, Saturday, April 15, volunteers with the Huron County Torch Run Committee collected a whopping $2,225 at the Road Toll set up at the Hansen's Independent Grocer in Exeter.
"Even though the weather conditions were rainy and chilly, the spirits of our volunteers were running high," said sergeant Russ Nesbitt, Huron County OPP Torch Run co-ordinator. "We are absolutely thrilled with the generous donations to the Ontario Special Olympics program. Thanks to my team of volunteers for their dedication to this event, the public for their generosity, the media for their assistance in publicizing the event, and Hansen's for allowing us to have the event on their property."
The Huron County Torch Run committee looks forward to the Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run scheduled for Tuesday, June 13. Details will be announced in early June.
EASTER WEEKEND TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMPAIGN
(HURON COUNTY, ON) - Huron County OPP officers were highly visible on Huron County's roads during the OPP Easter Weekend Seatbelt Campaign that took place April 14-17.
Huron County OPP officers charged a total of nine drivers with seatbelt-related offences during the campaign. Should a conviction be registered, these drivers will incur a minimum fine of $240 and two demerit points.
Police charged another 100 drivers with speeding, 17 with other various Highway Traffic Act offences, 10 with Liquor Licence Act charges, two with Distracted Driving offences, and three drivers received Warn Range Suspensions.
Huron County OPP also investigated a total of nine motor vehicle collisions during the campaign, one in which a driver sustained minor injuries.
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