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By request of RoCoiioP. Constable Flake, ve are reproducing a bulletin from the
| Department of the Attorney General. | a

|  Safe-Driving eek, 1965, in Canada has been set for the seven days from December
| 1 to 7 inclusive.

| The event is sponsored by the Canadian tiighway Safety Council and includes partie
| cipation by provincial safety organizations as well as government and industry.

. It ushers in the winter driving season which shouldn't come as a surprise - — we {
Jhave it every year. It will focus on the responsibility of all drivers and pedestrians |
| to use every care to avoid accident-producing situations.

safety-\.eek will also stress the tragedy of those who
| seriously injured or crip led in traffic accidents.

| Police authorities at all levels will use Saf ety-|.cek to start their stepped-up
|esnpatine anal the driving haz rds of the passe geasone

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a “otis nitfesiarly sang to eee rear windows clear. Keep a goat.

jw wee seraper in your glove compartment,

|) LIGHTS ~ Cheek your lights frequently. Keep them clean, AL-AYS use your headlamps
| between dusk and dawn or when visibility is voor. Don't use only the parking lights
|when the vehicle is movin Bo It is illegal to do #0; of greater importance, it is
| very hazardous, ©

| TAILGATING = Dangerous and thoughtless under ideal driving cond Stone, ‘tail ligating in
} inter is mrder! It takes a great deal more space to stop, Jf someone is tailgating |
fyou, help him pass youe F ;

| STOPS - On ice and snow or on. fer pavements, you need to start your stop earlier,
{Get into the habit of pumping brakes gently. Never use the parking brake for a bh

| SKIDS - Avoid skids by driving more slowly. lemember, posted speed limite are for
ideal driving conditions. if you do skid, don't panic. Don't brake - or aecelerate!

{Turn your steering wheel gentl; in the same direction you are skidding. latch for ice |
| patenes in underpasses, on bridges » rails, in a. and shady a sahibaae

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Accidents eqin 26,233 | 27,067 Inerease 3%
Killed — 265 A 338 Increase 28%
Injuries 12,126 12,084 Decrease 3%
Property Damage $13,,830,785,00 $15,108, 045,00 Increase 9%
No. of Motor Vehicles Licensed 67h 695 931,690 Inerease 8% ©

Constable Flake and all members of the Highway Tre ££ Le Control bivieion will be |
| especially alert for traffic eens = |