As warmer weather invades the area OPP want to remind motorists to be on the lookout for motorcycles.
OXFORD COUNTY - The West Region OPP Headquarters have designated this week as Motorcycle Awareness week.
This comes after two collisions last weekend involving motorcycles sent drivers to hospital with serious injuries.
As the warmer weather settles in, and people start thinking about summer, we will likely see more and more motorcycles out on the roads. OPP Police Constable Lisa Narancsik says it's important for drivers to be aware of small vehicles hiding in the blind spots."So four-wheeled vehicles just need to be aware of what's around us. Just like motorcycles and bicycles - they're all out on the roads and we just have to drive according to the roads. And who's around us - being aware at all times. Just like our basic driving skills - being aware of signs, being aware of road ways, just to keep everybody safe. "
Constable Narancsik says the onus for safety cannot completely fall on the four-wheeled drivers: "Motorcyclists can also be aware of the blind spots of maybe larger vehicles. The drivers of the motorcycles should be making sure that before they make a manoeuvre, whether it's turning a scorner or passing a vehicle that they will be able to do so in a safe manner. "
When it comes to being safe on motorcycles, Constable Narancsik says it really boils down to common sense. "If you're operating for your own safety - so you would probably in the best safety be wearing your closed toed shoes because I know I've seen people wearing shorts. And if something does happen and you have nothing to protect you and you have to go down, if you're wearing shorts or sandals there's going to be some serious damage that occurs."
She also reminds drivers to be careful going into the summer as more children and bicycles will hit the streets.
Oxford County to Advocate for Better Rail Service
Woodstonian Wins Big Off Scratch Ticket
UPDATE: Westbound Lanes Reopen Following Fatal Crash
Tillsonburg to Host Game 7 of WOHSL Cup Tonight
Advanced Polls Open for Norwich Byelection Tomorrow
Sexual Assault Investigation on Mile Hill Trail
Blood for Byers Event is in Woodstock
Thamesford Man Caught for Impaired Driving
STAGES Program Brings Shows to Theatre Woodstock
Bob Cole Dies at the Age of 90
County Discusses Safety Concerns During Pride Events
BBBS of Oxford Calling for Mentors
OCNVA Preparing for Battle of the Atlantic Commemoration
Woodstock Sports Fields Not Open Yet
Sister Cities Logo Finalists
New Coaches Coming to Tavistock Braves
Norfolk OPP Investigation Leads to Charge
U14 Girls Oxford Attack Continue Season
Province Increasing Speed Limit on 10 Sections of Highways
EZT Strategic Plan Survey Closing Soon
Comments
Add a comment