It's the third time today! Can't someone do something about this? Well the S.T.O.P. boys in Durham Region have! Durham Region S.T.O.P. Coordinator, PC. Douglas Morse and Special Constable Russell Anderson have come up with an idea that works. "We use a rider check sheet," quoted PC.Morse. "When we go out on patrol, every sled that we stop is recorded. If they have all their proper documents in order it is noted and recorded. If a citation is written or a warning given, it goes into another box."

At the end of the shift, the sheets are updated, put in numerical order ready to go for the next shift. The next time they see that sled, they check the sheet and if all is well after a very brief conversation, the person is on his way. In addition, if the individual has been warned about anything, officers can check to see it has been correctly dealt with. If a group comes through that has been stopped earlier during the shift, they slow down, tell the officers and are then waved through the checkpoint. "By keeping good records, it works in favour of the snowmobiler," Russell stated. "In and out and they are happy!"

If anyone wants to find out more, check out their website at www.durhamstopofficer.org as they would be glad to help.

Rumour has it that some STOP officers have been given a Radar course and are now qualified radar operators, legitimately able to write tickets for speeding. After talking to some of the Police and STOP officers they stated, "We use discretion when we use radar. We set up our checks at intersections, bends, and the other side of hills, places where accidents could happen very quickly." An Officer told us, "Just use common sense and good judgment!"

Special Constable R Anderson doing RADAR near Port Perry