Over 1,800 traffic charges laid on long weekend in southwestern Ontario
Roads in Petrolia and Central Lambton still tricky: OPP
March 13, 2014
Lambton OPP has aboout 75 traffic related calls during yesterday’s snow storm.
Lambton OPP continues to work on Plank road in the area of LaSalle road to Petrolia Line in particular, to deal with the numerous vehicles that became stuck in the snow and subsequently abandoned by the drivers and passengers.
Motorists are reminded to drive with caution today as road crews, tow truck operators and Lambton OPP continues to deal with the aftermath of yesterday’s storm.
Slow down when approaching emergency service vehicles and watch for OPP officers who will be out on foot checking on vehicles, and directing traffic while tow operators are preparing vehicles to be removed from their current resting places.
Workers from road crews and tow truck operators might be out of their vehicles at these scenes as well, so motorists must use extra caution on the roadways today.
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