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Pedestrians and Moforists Must Stay Alert At AW Times! New Year's Message from CHIEF JOHNSTON "ALCOHOL HAS TAKEN AN ACTIVE PART IN 80% OF TRAFFIC FATALITIES IN OSHAWA THIS YEAR."' DON'T BE .RESPONSIBLE, BECAUSE OF IMBIBING TOO FREELY, FOR ADDING ANOTHER NAME TO THE LONG LIST OF COLD MORGUE STATISTICS. IT COULD BE YOUR OWN. LET US START THE NEW YEAR WITH A... FATALITIES FROM THE RECORD. (1) If you are g the 'ous party goers during the Festive Season, and you must travel, make use of public transportation, or make sure that your chauffeur is a non- drinker. (2) If you have long distances to travel, leave one car window partly down to overcome drowsiness. (3) If you are walking, make sure that you cross only at inter- sections, and if they are controlled by traffic light, don't depend on the light to protect you ! ! ! You should still check the traffic to make sure that it is obeying the traffic light. PURPOSE TO ELIMINATE TRAFFIC (4) During the Festive Season, many children are on school holi- days, so be sure to keep an extra look-out for children who may be crossing streets, or playing near the road. (5) The Social Drinker is usually the one who gets into trouble during this time of the year. Don't over-estimate your abili- ties, and try your skills at driving a vehicle. (6) If you are planning to attend a late party, make sure that you drink plenty of coffee near the end of the party to assure your alertness on the trip home. Your local police force will be on full strength during this festive season, to assist you whian they are needed, but don't forget, your police department expects every citizen to help themselves by using these everyday common-sense rules for driving and walk- 'MAKE THAT ONE FOR THE ROAD COFFEE" .-- Alcohol and Gasoline Don't Mix This Message Published In The Interest of Safety By: no "Make That One For The Road Coffee" TEXAS RESTAURANT 15 Bond East 723-0481 WE WILL BE OPEN: New Yeor's Eve . . . ALL NIGHT New Year's Day: .. 3 P.M. TO 9 P.M. "Have a Happy New Year and Drive Carefully' COOK'S OFFICE EQUIPMENT "Your Complete Office Equipment Centre" 75 Simcoe St. North 728-8300 Oshawa UNITED TAXI 143 King East REMEMBER THE NUMBER WE ARE AT TO CALL 725-3541 YOUR SERVICE "24 Hour Towing Service 7 Days A Week" FOOTE'S TOWING SERVICE 103 King St. E. ... .. 728-9493 .. .. ... Oshawa "Do Your Party Travelling In A" MOTOR CITY CAB 9 PRINCE ST. 725-1 127 OSHAWA We ore never far from where you ere. We are always in your neighborhood. Make That Last. One For The Road . . . Coffee ® CLINTS TEXACO SERVICE STN. 245 Wentworth St. W. 728-5811 Oshawa FOOD SERVICE Complete Social Catering PHONE 728-7305 (anactr "Drive Safely Over Fhe Holiday" MacDONALD FORD SALES Oshawa Bowmanville "Have A Safe, Happy Holiday" HAMBLY'S BEVERAGES Limited "Authorized Bottler of Coca-Cola under contract with Coca-Cola Limited" sso) Oshawa Esso Service Centre King West and Park Rd. S. 728-1601 Oshawa Members of the Oshawa and Distriet Chapter Ontario Insurance Agents Association Are Hoppy to Help Sponsor This Message STORES feesrone TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY Of CANADA "drive with safety, drive Firestone Tires' 190 King St. -E. 725-6566 Oshawa Be Sure. . . and be SAFE * FHE AUTO WORKERS (OSHAWA) CREDIT UNION "We wish Everyone a Safe Happy Holiday" PEACOCK LUMBER LIMITED 328. Ritson North 725-4744 Oshawa "Have a Happy Holiday and Drive Safely" ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 43, Oshawa Alex. B. Walker, President Luke E. White, Secretary "May you have a Safe Happy New Year" T. G. GALE LIMITED 284 Ritson North Oshawa / 'eae