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Get Involved
Anyone with information about any illegal activity is encouraged to contact the LaSalle Police Service at 519-969-5210 or Crimestoppers at 519-258-TIPS or Crimestoppers Online at www.catchcrooks.com
Bike Registry of Canada
The LaSalle Police Service has partnered with the Bike Registry of Canada. This national bicycle registry was a much-needed service in Canada and now it's here! Our aim is to provide a system that will increase the return of recovered stolen bicycles to their rightful owners. By registering your bike today, you bring us closer to meeting that goal! www.bikeregistrycanada.com
Phishing
Criminals are "phishing". Phishing scams use fraudulent e-mails to get people to reveal private information. This information can then be used for criminal purposes. They send an e-mail to thousands of people. What they are looking for is someone to respond and supply them with an e-mail address. Once they have the e-mail address they will start to send you information. They may advise you that they will send you a cheque for a sum of money. The instructions will be to cash the cheque and send back a portion to cover the transaction fees. They will ask you to wire larger sums of money to an account in places like China, Japan or Nigeria. The bank will notify you a couple of months later that the cheque was stolen and you're on the hook for the money. By the time you trace where the money went the account is closed. The old axiom holds here: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". NEVER divulge personal information to anyone over the phone or via the internet.
If a citizen has received a fax, e-mail or letter asking for this type of information please call, "Phonebusters" at 1-888-495-8501 to ascertain if the correspondence is legitimate.
Traffic Safety
Motorists should be that driving has changed. With the increased numbers of cellular phones, heavy trucks, SUVs and other distractions, even experienced drivers face daily driving challenges. Quite often, the causes of many motor vehicle collisions are the result excessive speed, aggressive driving and driver errors. It is a known fact that "Speed Kills" and the greater the speed a vehicle travels, the greater the risk of a collision. The forces experienced by the human body in a collision increase exponentially as the speed increases. Traffic Engineers and local governments have determined the maximum speeds allowable for safe travel on local roadways for all motorists. Speeding is a deliberate and calculated behavior where the driver knows the risk but ignores the danger. Fully 90% of all licensed drivers speed at some point in their driving career and 75% admit to committing this offence regularly.
Aggressive Drivers
Modern vehicles are manufactured to very safe standards and the environment they're driven in is engineered to minimize the injuries suffered during a collision. The most difficult area to change is aggressive driving behavior and selfish attitudes. Aggressive driving may include the following:
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tailgating;
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aggressive or rude gestures;
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deliberate obstruction - preventing them from moving their vehicle;
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verbal abuse and physical assault;
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honking or flashing headlights at them because the other motorist was annoyed.
Safety Tips
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drive like you own the car, not the road;
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obey the speed limit;
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always wear you seat belt(s);
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drive in a way that suits your ability and the traffic conditions. It doesn't impress anyone if you drive fast in the wrong places and you could end up in a lot of trouble;
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obey the rules of the road and you'll stay alive! So will your passengers and others on the road;
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your quick reactions won't always stop you from having an accident. Spotting and responding to problems ahead in plenty of time will;
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stay out of the way and give aggressive drivers plenty of room to get around you;
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drive defensively and do not assume other drivers will follow traffic rules;
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do not insist on your right-of-way if another driver is challenging you;
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give a tailgater an opportunity to pass you by changing lanes. Be alert to those who are putting on makeup, talking on cellular phones, reading, eating or otherwise not paying attention to driving;
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give vehicles room to merge ahead of you.
Follow these tips to avoid rude or aggressive driving tendencies yourself.
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Don't make eye contact with an aggressive driver;
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Don't use obscene gestures;
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Use your horn sparingly;
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Don't block the passing lane;
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Don't switch lanes without signaling;
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Avoid blocking the right-hand turn lane;
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Do not tailgate;
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Don't get distracted by the car phone;
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Don't play the radio excessively loud;
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Allow plenty of time for your trip;
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Driving is transportation, not competition. Want to compete? Find a racetrack;
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Be courteous, even when other drivers are not. Retaliating won't get you where you're going any sooner. Don't assume the other driver is out to antagonize you; he or she may just be in a hurry too;
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It's not your job to teach others to drive. If, for example, you block a speeding car to slow it down, you might be inviting trouble. Leave law enforcement to the police;
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Make time good instead of making good time. If it takes 25 minutes to get to work, why leave yourself only 15? Leave earlier and don't play beat the clock. If driving makes you impatient, play music or listen to a book on CD to pass the time.
To report incidents of speeding vehicles or aggressive driving, please contact the LaSalle Police Service at 519-969-5210.
Citizens may also access LaSalle Road Watch at www.lasalleroadwatch.com which promotes Road safety through education, awareness and community participation in partnership with the LaSalle Police Service. The Road Watch Program is a community initiative and provides residents a means to help promote safe driving habits. If you observe someone who may need some education or increased awareness about using roads safely, you can fill out a Citizen Incident Form on line and/or drop it off at the LaSalle Police Service HQ. Anyone who fills out a Citizen Incident Form will remain anonymous. A Road Watch information brochure containing the Citizen Incident Form may be picked up at numerous business establishments in our community or at the LaSalle Police Service. For more information please contact the LaSalle Police Service.
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