Working Draft for:Preeceville's Main Street with the Mayor Garth Harris for Thursday October 5th, 2017 8:35 am
With GX94's Craig Wallebeck > see him @ http://www.gx94radio.com/craig-Wallebeck
This week we focus on: Distracted driving is always a bad call
#HeadsUp, Saskatchewan - Distracted driving is always a bad call
Police cracking down on
distracted drivers in October; factor in 8,300 collisions last
year
Picking
up your phone while driving to let your friend know you’re running late? That’s
a bad call. It’s illegal, dangerous and may cost you – there might be a police
officer watching from a bus or an unmarked vehicle in the next lane, and the
fines and penalties are stiff.
Distracted driving is the focus of October’s Traffic Safety Spotlight. Throughout the month, police across the province will be using a variety of tactics to catch distracted drivers in the act, including surveillance from unmarked vehicles and plainclothes officers on the sidewalks.
Police will be on the lookout for people using handheld cellphones to talk, text, email or browse online while driving. But distracted driving isn’t just limited to using a phone.
“Drivers are still not getting the message. If you are in control of a vehicle, anything that takes your attention away from the road is dangerous,” said Superintendent Brian Shalovelo,
Saskatoon Police Service. “If someone says they were picking up a CD on the floor when they lost control, that is distracted driving. Changing the radio station, smoking a cigarette, reading a map or your mail – these are all examples of how a driver can be distracted. We’ve even seen people watching Netflix while driving.”
“The average car or lightweight truck weighs over four thousand pounds,” said Chief Evan Bray, Regina Police Service. “That is two tons of comfort and convenience to get you to your destination…or it’s two tons of steel and glass that can take your life, or someone else’s, if you lose control. Is there any text message, photo or music selection in the world that could be more important than a human life?”
“The message is simple: put the phone away and encourage your friends and family to do the same,” said Earl Cameron, Executive Vice President of the Auto Fund. “Put it out of reach in your glove box, zip it up in your purse and put it in the back seat, or mount it on your dashboard and use it hands-free if you’re an experienced driver. We all have a responsibility to make safe choices behind the wheel.”
It is illegal for drivers in Saskatchewan to use, view, hold or manipulate a cellphone while driving. This means that, even if you’re simply holding a cellphone and not using it, you can still be charged. Drivers caught using their cellphone while driving for the second time within one year will have the vehicle they are driving seized for seven days. Experienced drivers can only use a cellphone if it is mounted to their visor or dash, and they use the voice-activated or one-touch functions. Learner and novice drivers are not allowed to use a cellphone of any kind, not even hands-free.
The penalty for distracted driving is a $280 fine and four demerit points under SGI’s Safe Driver Recognition program.
Everyone can drive free of distractions by following these tips:
Distracted driving is the focus of October’s Traffic Safety Spotlight. Throughout the month, police across the province will be using a variety of tactics to catch distracted drivers in the act, including surveillance from unmarked vehicles and plainclothes officers on the sidewalks.
Police will be on the lookout for people using handheld cellphones to talk, text, email or browse online while driving. But distracted driving isn’t just limited to using a phone.
“Drivers are still not getting the message. If you are in control of a vehicle, anything that takes your attention away from the road is dangerous,” said Superintendent Brian Shalovelo,
Saskatoon Police Service. “If someone says they were picking up a CD on the floor when they lost control, that is distracted driving. Changing the radio station, smoking a cigarette, reading a map or your mail – these are all examples of how a driver can be distracted. We’ve even seen people watching Netflix while driving.”
“The average car or lightweight truck weighs over four thousand pounds,” said Chief Evan Bray, Regina Police Service. “That is two tons of comfort and convenience to get you to your destination…or it’s two tons of steel and glass that can take your life, or someone else’s, if you lose control. Is there any text message, photo or music selection in the world that could be more important than a human life?”
“The message is simple: put the phone away and encourage your friends and family to do the same,” said Earl Cameron, Executive Vice President of the Auto Fund. “Put it out of reach in your glove box, zip it up in your purse and put it in the back seat, or mount it on your dashboard and use it hands-free if you’re an experienced driver. We all have a responsibility to make safe choices behind the wheel.”
It is illegal for drivers in Saskatchewan to use, view, hold or manipulate a cellphone while driving. This means that, even if you’re simply holding a cellphone and not using it, you can still be charged. Drivers caught using their cellphone while driving for the second time within one year will have the vehicle they are driving seized for seven days. Experienced drivers can only use a cellphone if it is mounted to their visor or dash, and they use the voice-activated or one-touch functions. Learner and novice drivers are not allowed to use a cellphone of any kind, not even hands-free.
The penalty for distracted driving is a $280 fine and four demerit points under SGI’s Safe Driver Recognition program.
Everyone can drive free of distractions by following these tips:
· Don’t use your
cellphone, even at a red light – the law applies whenever you’re in control of a
vehicle.
· Put the phone away –
silence your phone and put it out of reach before getting behind the
wheel.
· Focus on driving –
limit distractions like eating, grooming, or having emotional conversations with
passengers.
· Have a designated
texter – let your passenger reply to messages and operate the radio and
GPS.
· Pull over first – if
you need to make a call or take care of children or pets, don’t do it while
driving.
· Call out friends and
family – if you see them using a cellphone behind the wheel, speak up! It may
save their life.
Visit SGI’s website at www.sgi.sk.ca to learn
more about distracted driving and
the strengthened cellphone legislation.
August Traffic Safety Spotlight Results: Impaired
driving
During
the August spotlight on impaired driving police reported 390 impaired driving
offences, including 334 Criminal Code charges.
Police
also reported:
- 4,243 tickets for speeding or aggressive driving
- 360 tickets for inappropriate or no seatbelt/child restraint
- 459 tickets for distracted driving (including 342 for cellphone use)
- Town of Preeceville Official Community Plan
The Town is initiating a planning review project to adopt a New Official Community Plan and a New Zoning Bylaw to better guide development within our community. The Town’s Zoning Bylaw is outdated and does not reflect the changing needs of the Town and provides almost no direction on growth. In order to update the Zoning Bylaw, the Provincial Government requires the Town to adopt an Official Community Plan. The benefit of having an overall plan with “Action” items will assist Council in planning cost effective infrastructure and balancing residential, commercial, recreational and industrial development. Town Council has engaged Tim Cheesman, M.C.I.P. and his Planning Team to prepare the Plan and Bylaw.The Planning Team has completed the Town’s Draft Official Community Plan. The Draft OCP and the Results of the Public Consultation Process are available for viewing by clicking the links below:
Town of Preeceville Draft Official Community Plan about 73 pages
Preeceville Public Consultation Responses about 35 pages
You may provide your feedback/comments on the Draft OCP by emailing tcheesman@accesscomm.ca or preeceville@sasktel.net.
Events:
- Ongoing
- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace.
"So far Preeceville Lions (Chase The Ace) has paid out $11,263.00 in weekly prize money and a lucky winner won the Jack Pot of $18,137 last week. A total prize pool of $29,400.00 as of Sept. 21st
- The Jackpot this week is $2500.Get your tickets and the jackpot will build again. Draws every Thursday night.
Watch their Ad's. Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/
Each week the Lions post photo's of the draw and sometimes the winners. Check it out!
- Oct 7th - the 2017 Preeceville Annual October Tradeshow will start at 10:00 at the Legion Hall with over 40 vendors, 50/50, door prizes, free admission -
- And as always if you wish to have an event promoted visit and post it to our Community Events Calendar at www.townofPreeceville.ca- Preeceville & District Lions Club Chase the Ace.
"So far Preeceville Lions (Chase The Ace) has paid out $11,263.00 in weekly prize money and a lucky winner won the Jack Pot of $18,137 last week. A total prize pool of $29,400.00 as of Sept. 21st
- The Jackpot this week is $2500.Get your tickets and the jackpot will build again. Draws every Thursday night.
Watch their Ad's. Follow the ACE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PreecevilleChaseTheAce/
Each week the Lions post photo's of the draw and sometimes the winners. Check it out!
- Oct 7th - the 2017 Preeceville Annual October Tradeshow will start at 10:00 at the Legion Hall with over 40 vendors, 50/50, door prizes, free admission -
| Contact Welma Bartel at 306-547-9422 or email her at" wbartel@sasktel.net |
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