OPP Briefs

Tuesday, 30 July 2019 14:03

Briefs include a 19 year old charged with stunt driving in Delhi, B&E near Paris and motor cycle safety tips for the rest of the summer.

PARIS - Brant OPP are investigating after break and enter at a trailer parked on Vic Chambers Place just outside of Paris.

Police say an Apple iPhone 6 valued at $200 was taken from the locked trailer sometime between July 12th and 15th.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Brant OPP or Crime Stoppers.

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DELHI - A 19 year old from Delhi will be walking for a bit after police caught him stunt driving.

Officers say the young man attracted their attention on Saturday night in the area of Ann Street and James Street. Police stopped the vehicle and charged him with stunt driving and being a novice driver with his alcohol content above zero.

OPP are reminding all motorists that the minimum fine if convicted is $2,000 and an automatic drivers licence suspension for seven (7) days and seven (7) day vehicle impoundment.

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BRANT COUNTY - Brant County OPP are offering up some motor cycle safety tips for the rest of the summer.

Here are nine tips you can use when you encounter motorcycles on the roadway.

1. There are a lot more cars and trucks than motorcycles on the road, and some drivers don't "recognize" a motorcycle; they ignore it (usually unintentionally). Look for motorcycles, especially when checking traffic at an intersection.

2. Due to its small size, a motorcycle may look farther away than it is. It may also be difficult to judge a motorcycle's speed. When checking traffic to turn at an intersection or into (or out of) a driveway, predict a motorcycle is closer than it looks.

3. A motorcycle can be easily hidden in a car's blind spots (door/roof pillars) or masked by objects or backgrounds outside a car (bushes, fences, bridges, etc). Take an extra moment to thoroughly check traffic, whether you're changing lanes or turning at intersections.

4. A motorcycle may seem to be moving faster than it really is. Don't assume all motorcyclists are speeding.

5. Motorcyclists often slow by downshifting or merely rolling off the throttle, thus not activating the brake light. Allow more following distance, say 3 or 4 seconds. At intersections, predict a motorcyclist may slow down without visual warning.

6. Turn signals on a motorcycle usually are not self-cancelling, and some riders, (especially beginners) forget to turn them off after a turn or lane change. Make sure a motorcycle's signal is for real.

7. Motorcyclists often adjust position within a lane to be seen more easily and to minimize the effects of road debris, passing vehicles, and wind. Understand that motorcyclists adjust lane position for a purpose, not to be reckless or show off or to allow you to share the lane with them.

8. Manoeuvrability is one of a motorcycle's better characteristics, especially at slower speeds and with good road conditions, but don't expect a motorcyclist to always be able to dodge out of the way.

9. Stopping distance for motorcycles is nearly the same as for cars, but slippery pavement makes stopping quickly difficult. Allow more following distance behind a motorcycle because it can't always stop "on a dime."