The Grey Bruce OPP were kept very busy following the first snowfall of the season.
According to the detachment, officers responded to 26 crashes over a 29 hour period between October 31 at 6:33 a.m. and November 1 at 11:10 a.m.
Police say five of the collisions involved deer, while the other 21 were road and weather related. Many of the crashes were between two vehicles and were the result of drivers not carefully driving to the conditions.
The OPP want to provide the public with some winter driving tips:
Have winter tires installed on your vehicle. Winter tires can improve traction in snow and icy conditions.
Plan-ahead and check the weather. Use Ontario 511 (511on.ca) to check road conditions.
Properly clean snow and ice from your windows, lights, mirrors and roof. This will assist with visibility and help avoid having ice and debris falling off your vehicle.
Drive according to the conditions. Many collisions on our roadways occur because drivers are travelling too fast for the road conditions.
Steer gently on curves and in slippery conditions. Hard braking, quick acceleration and sudden gear changes can cause you to skid.
Give other vehicles room to stop. Leave adequate room between you and other vehicles.
Have an emergency kit in your vehicle that includes warm clothing, a shovel, booster cables, high energy food, flashlight, matches and a candle.
If you see snow, go slow.
