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OPP Urging Snowmobile Safety

By Stephanie Chaves

January 16, 2015 - 1:50pm

Snowmobile safety week kicks off Saturday in Ontario.

Lambton OPP Constable Todd Monaghan reminds riders there are rules to follow when operating a snow machine.

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The OPP is also reminding snowmobile riders not to drink and drive.

Alcohol has been involved in all three snowmobile fatalities so far this year.

21 people died while snowmobiling in OPP jurisdiction last season, including one fatality in Lambton County.

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