News Release Archive
TRANSPORTATION/COMMUNICATIONS--SNOWMOBILE SAFETY WEEK
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In conjunction with the Snowmobilers Association of Nova
Scotia, the Department of Transportation and Communications
has proclaimed Dec. 10 - 16 as Snowmobile Safety Week.
"As with other sports involving motor vehicles, time must be
taken to become familiar with the safety features of the
equipment, regulations concerning traffic and safety and the
environment in which the activity takes place," said
Transportation and Communications Minister Richie Mann.
Snowmobiling is gaining popularity across the country and
therefore public awareness regarding the responsibilities
associated with this form of recreation must increase as
well, he said.
Many snowmobile accidents are preventable and generally fall
into five categories: drowning, collision with fixed
objects, collision with parked motor vehicles, collision
with moving motor vehicles, and exposure to the cold.
The minister said that all it usually takes to avoid a
snowmobile accident is common sense. "If you must cross a
frozen pond or lake, check the thickness of the ice with
local residents first. Inform others of where you plan to go
and when you expect to return. Also, keep in mind many
accidents occur during the loading or unloading of
machines," he said.
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Contact: Jim Vance 902-424-7549
trp Dec. 13, 1995