Tip Tuesday with Oxford OPP - October 2025

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 10:35

Constable Randi Crawford with Dan and Marcie

Constable Matt Foster was in the Heart FM studio for the October edition of Tip Tuesday.

OXFORD COUNTY - The October edition of Tip Tuesday was all about ebikes and community safety zones.

Constable Matt Foster was in the Heart FM studio this morning, filling in for Constable Randi Crawford while she's away on medical leave.

You can find the complete breakdown of the questions in answered below:

1) How does a community safety zone affect a fine that's issued in the area?

Drivers will face harsher penalties if they are caught breaking the law in a community safety zone.

Constable Foster gave us some examples of the penalties a driver could face in a community safety zone with 40 kilometre per hour speed limit.

"If someone is caught going 60 kilometres per hour, which would be 20 over the limit, it would be a fine of $150 and three demerit points. If we increase that to 30 over the limit, so 70 kilometres per hour, you're looking at $360 and four demerit points."

If the speed limit is 80 kilometres or less, it would be considered stunt driving if you're going 40 kilometres or more over the speed limit. If the speed limit is over 80 km/hr, the stunt driving threshold is 50 kilometres over the limit according to Foster.

Community safety zones are commonly found in residential areas and school zones.

2) What are the safety requirements for ebikes?

Constable Foster said they're pretty similar to the rules for a traditional bicycle for the most part.

"I would recommend that you familiarize yourself with what the rules of the road are when you're riding a bicycle and following those same rules."

This includes wearing a helmet, wearing visible clothing, and having lights or reflectors on your bike.

You should always be aware of your surroundings and use signals to indicate where you're going, whether they're signals on the bike or hand signals.

With Halloween coming up on Friday, Constable Foster also had a couple of reminders for drivers out there.

He said drivers should always be vigilant, especially on Halloween.

"Some kids are early trick-or-treaters while some are later, so even though you feel it may be early you should be cognizant while you're driving around school zones, neighbourhoods, even areas that you may not think there are trick-or-treaters. It's better to be on the safe side."

He also stressed the dangers of drinking and driving and encouraged everyone to plan a safe ride home if they're planning on drinking this weekend.

The next Tip Tuesday is scheduled for Tuesday, November 25th and you can submit a question online here.