THUNDER BAY – The city police’s traffic sergeant has simple advice for driving on slick, snow-covered roads.
“Drive like a Canadian,” Glenn Porter said Thursday morning.
“Remember your speed, slow down. If you haven’t gotten your winter tires on yet maybe make an appointment to get those on. Watch for pedestrians and drive like you’re taking your driver’s test at any time of day.”
Porter said the Thunder Bay Police Service received reports of 22 collisions on Wednesday, where precipitation alternated between wet, heavy snow and freezing rain, which caused treacherous conditions throughout the city.
Of those reported collisions, seven of them had injuries.
There were also at least three incidents involving pedestrians before 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, leading to one driver being charged and one person, an 81-year-old woman, suffering minor injuries.
“I think most people do very well in this kind of driving but there are a few individuals who tend to forget their speed and our collision reporting centre is a little busier than usual as a result,” Porter said.
