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PAGE 12 TERRACE BAY NEWS NOVEMBER 18, 1971 STUDDED TIRES by the Canada Safety Council = - an independent The following memorandum has been received organization pk dysing the posi two Winders Supporia from the Department of Transportation and Commun- od sorlier findings thet sivds offered orily.nergigel P P d ter driving where i d condition is : ai . aid in winte g where icy road conditions ications and is quoted hereunder in its entirety for p 4 . Totormation: existed," he said. oe tes "The tremendous amount of research that has gone ole! into the matter leads safety experts to believe that TORONTO = - The Highway Traffic Act does in a great many instances drivers using studded tires not provide for any exception to the ban on the use | were operating under a false sense of security." of studdied tires in Ontario This Winter, Deputy Regular snow tires and the use of steel tire chains, Minister of Transportation and Communications, where necessary, are not affected by the ban. The A .T.C. McNAB said in a statement issued today. | increasing use of studs was found to be wearing off "The regulation prohibiting their further use, the skid-resistence texture of paved surfaces creat- which was passed last year, makes it an offence ing extensive ruts and prematurely obliterating the for any vehicle to be equipped with studs on white driving lane guide line, said Mr. McNAB. Ontario highways, roads and streets, " he said. "The combination of these results was causing Drivers using studs may be subject to fines a general hazardous driving condition that could ranging from $20.00 to $100.00. affect all motorists", he added. He pointed out that Mr. McNAB said the province took the lead in the State of Minnesota also has banned the use of banning studs because research carried out in | studs this winter and a ban has been imposed in the Ontario on their effectiveness and affects on State of Utah, to take effect next April. highway damage was more advanced than other Legislation is now going through in Michigan to jurisdictions. impose a ban starting in 1973 and other jurisdictions, "That research and additional research conducted continued page 18...... Schreiber Minor Hockey Association 3rd Annual SKATE--A---THON NOV. 19 & 20 OFFICIAL STARTING TIME FRI.NOV.19-- 6 P.M. ADULTS AND CHILDREN OVER 12 SAT.NOV.20--9A.M. CHILDREN 12 YEARS AND UNDER SKATE--A-=THON ENDS AT MIDNIGHT SAT. PROCEEDS IN SUPPORT OF SCHREIBER MINOR HOCKEY REFRESHMENT BOOTH WILL BE OPEN CONTINUALLY ¥