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PAGE 2THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, JANUARt\0,2001 Cold weather prcjsd a challenge for RIDE officers COLD Irani /nr.;c I we're stil" J more than last year's RIDE campaign, campaign, and the numbers likely would have been even higher if it hadn't been.for brutal weather conditions conditions which hampered the team's efforts, Acting Set. Slone said. "We're quite disappointed g that many im- didn't have a fa- nth of December, Tely our aim and that £ we're proud of." said the ofiiver, a collision expert and member of the force's traffic management management unit. Heavy snow and bitter cold tali tv in t which is d is someth temperatures posed a major obstacle. obstacle. "It was very' challenging for the officers as far as standing outside. outside. On some nights we couldn't stay out for more than 20 minutes," Acting Sgt. Stone said. The RIDE team worked 30 shifts and slapped 40,150 vehicles at roadside spot-checks set up in high density areas across the region, region, up from 36,500 last year. The winner - or should that be loser - of the unofficial contest for highest alcohol reading was a driver driver who registered 280 mgs, three- and-a-half times the limit. In total, 742 drivers were given roadside breath tests. Waste station $ INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE $ Live & Learn Centre for Individual Studies Adult & Alternative High School • Finish your high school diploma • Take computer courses • Instructional or self directed courses • Flexible hours REGISTER NOW ^ lor courses starting Feb. 5" 1 . (905) 623-6505 4 WASTE from pace I industry to the area. A representative for another Clar- ington waste management company didn't agree. . . "If this application goes forward, what happens to the station owned by the municipality?" questioned Sam Cureatz, representing Newcastle Recycling Recycling which, he told council, opposes opposes the application.' i Mr. Cureal>. noted the McKnight site is visible from Hwy. 401. The sight of a jwastc transfer station from the higlnjay would contradict Clar- ington's highway signs which invite visitors to 'Come Explore Claring- ton,' he contended. In response to questions by Mayor John Mutton, Mr. McDermott indicated indicated any facility with a capacity of 800 tonnes or less docs not require an environmental environmental process for transportation transportation of the waste. He added, "This is not a waste treatment facility, it's not a waste site... It goes in, it goes out." Mayor Mutton requested a list of the municipalities which would use the service. Mr. McDermott responded responded he did not have it but would provide provide it. Following the meeting, the mayor commented, "Council will have to take a close look at whether we want anybody clse's waste, even at a transfer transfer station. Obviously we don't want Toronto's, or anybody clse's garbage, coming to Clarington as a dump." The application has been referred back to staff for comment and will come before council at a later date. 'Fear' of device will deter drunk driving: Police PEAK from page I operation of the vehicle. Its use is recorded attdgives police radetailedhis-' 1 tory of its operation and the drinking/driving habits of the user. The costs for the installation and maintenance of the device are the responsibility responsibility of the driver, estimated to be $3 per day. Although it is not fail- proof, Const. Brendan Kennaley, of the traffic management unit, said "the fear alone of having the device installed" will deter people from drinking and driving. driving. Also, lie explained, there are penalties for those trying to circumvent the law. 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