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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2010 17OPP R.I.D.E. readyWith the holiday sea-that take effect on Decem-promote traffic safety by son just beginning, the ber 1, 2010, where drivers removing impaired drivers Ontario Provincial Po-who have a blood alcohol from our roads to ensure lice (OPP) including concentration (BAC) over that everyone can arrive the Rockwood detach-80 milligrams or who fail/at their destination safely ment remind motorists refuse to comply with this holiday season. We there will be a visible a demand to provide a are calling on all drivers increase of OPP officers sample by a police officer to support our efforts by again this holiday season will see their vehicles im-doing their part and not as they focus on efforts to pounded for seven days.mixing driving with alco-track down motorists who This change to the On-hol or drugs, said OPP place everyones safety at tario driving law is in Deputy Commissioner risk by drinking and driv-addition to other recent Larry Beechey, Provincial ing on Ontario roads and changes that took effect Commander responsible highways. in August, 2010 where for Traffic Safety and This years annual OPP drivers under 21 years, Operational Support. Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce regardless of the class of It is a tragedy when Impaired Driving Every-licence they have, must a life is taken by an ir-where) campaign will be have a zero BAC or be responsible driver who in effect from Friday Nov-suspended on the spot for got behind the wheel of HAPPY TOGETHER: Mark and Joanne Pelosi joined with friends, family ember 26, 2010 through 24 hours.a vehicle while impaired and members of the community recently in Eden Mills for a fundraiser that January 2, 2011. Also, under the new by drugs or alcohol, said generated $7,0000 to help pay for experimental treatment for Marks Muscular As of November 21, Safe Roads for a Safer On-Chief Superintendent Bill Sclerosis in New York. Denise Paulsen photo2010, 304 people have tario Act introduced last Grodzinski, Commander died on OPP patrolled year, drivers caught driv-of the OPP Highway Safe-roadways, 50 of which ing with a blood alcohol ty Division Drivers have Eden mills man undergoes were alcohol-related concentration (BAC) be-numerous options avail-collisions. The Fes-tween 0.05 to 0.08 (known able to them such as public tive R.I.D.E. initiative as the warn range), will transit, taxi cabs or having has proven to be an ef-have their licence immedi-an alcohol and drug-free experimental MS treatmentfective deterrent and an ately suspended for three designated driver. Make Mark important tool in raising days for a first occurrence, the right choice and act re-Peloso of Eden Peloso had endovascu-health problems. The Mills awareness about the con-seven days for a second sponsibly, he added.was feeling fine on lar surgery to unblock husband and father of six Anyone who suspects Monday was tinued, senseless loss of occurrence and 30 days after returning his jugular vein, and to stricken with MS ten life and injuries that result for a third or subsequent a driver is driving while from hospital in Albany, alleviate symptoms in-years ago.from driving while under occurrence.impaired is encouraged New York, where he cluding fatigue, muscle The fundraiser left the influence of alcohol or The OPP is commit-to call police by dialling underwent Liberation weakness and vision Peloso overwhelmed with drugs. ted to doing our part to 9-1-1.Therapy on Saturday a problems. Medical cover-the outpouring of com-m During the 2009 five-controversial treatment age for the controversial unity support. People week OPP R.I.D.E. that may lessen the re-therapy is currently under from the village, my Currentinitiative, OPP offi-currence and delay the review by the Federal family and friends have cers stopped 1,199,280 progression of symptoms Health Minister, while come out to support me, vehicles at roadside of the debilitating disease, Saskatchewan has taken he said. His wife, Joanne Multiple Sclerosis (MS).checkpoints, compared the first step by fund-said, I am overwhelmed. Communityto 884,729 in 2008.Peloso said recent head-ing independent clinical I had no idea there would The results were that lines about the death of a trials of the experimental be such a huge turnout, 299 persons were charged Canadian man alleged-treatment.and I think this speaks to News.with criminal code al-ly related to Liberation A ballet dancer, ac-the bigger picture, of MS cohol-related offences Therapy were scary, but complished singers and in general. Due to the Your hometown newspapercompared to 319 in 2008. he and his doctors in New several musicians recently progression of his MS, Officers also laid a total York needed more details helped raise over $7,000 Peloso has been unem-5,195 other driving-relat-before commenting, or for Pelosos treatment ployed since 2004, and is ed charges and issued 746 drawing any conclusions expenses. The joyous a stay-at-home dad, while warn range suspensions about the case.occasion contrasted his his wife works full-time.during last years R.I.D.E. campaign. 373 Queen St. E - Unit 1 The OPP is reminding Acton, Ontario L7J2N2the public about changes to driving laws in Ontario 519-853-0051Get Computer Help -- Right NowClick Computer Services is committed to delivering computer service, support and repair solutions for all of your digital needs. 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