Winter months call for caution DURING each month of November, December and January an average of 20,000 to 21,000 injuries and deaths will occur on Canadian roads, according to the Canada Safety Council. UPS delivery drivers offer fellow drivers the following tips: * Remember to buckle up. Wear your safety belt proper- iy every nme you get behind the wheel, even for short dis- tances. and require that your Passengers do, too. Young children should always be securely strapped in a car seat placed in the back seat. ¢ Don't drink and drive. Always appoint a designated driver when attending sea- sonal social gatherings and north shore news __ AUTO Danger on the roat parties. ® Make sure orher drivers see you. Anviime your wind- shield wipers are on, your headlights shousd be toa. © Watch fer nightfall. [arkness comes much cartier in winter. Turn your head- lights on at dusk and keep all glass surfaces clean. ® Re alert. Holiday festivi- “If you don’t have to drive, don’t. Winter storms can hit without warning.” ties can make you sleepy. Make sure you are rested and alert before hitting the road. © Take it slow. Streets are at their slickest when it is just beginning to rain or snow. Adjust your speed and fol- lowing distance according!y. ¢ Be careful on bridges. Bridges freeze before roads do, Use extra caution. * Listen to traffic ieports. In incicment weather. listen to the celevision o; radio before lsaving home to see if any roads are closed or if there are major delays. ¢ Make up 2 driviug emer- gency kit. Carry the proper equipment, including a blan- ket, flashlight, — candles, matches, jumper cables and a shovel. Kitry fitcer or sand is also useful in gaining trac- tien. ® Watch other drivers care- fully, Many people are not comfortable driving in ice or snow. Pay close attention since their actions may be difficult to anticipate. ¢ ityou don’t have to drive, don’t, Winter storms can hit without warning. If you can wait until the weather improves, play it saf: and stay where you are. “With the weather chang- ing sapidly and so many hal- iday motorists on the road, the chance of getting into an accident increases dramati- cally,” said UPS Canada manager Stu Morish. New speeding fines in effect STIFF new speeding fir:es designed to crack down on dangerous driving took effect Monday. On highways and in municipal speed zones, for oné to 20 km-h over the speed limit the fine remains the same at $115, but for 21 to 40 km-h over the speed limit, the fine increases to $173. priced from 14975 For 41 to 60 km-h over the limit, the fine is increases from $173 to $345 and for 61 km-! or more it jumps to $460. In scu.o! zones, play- ground zones and construc- tion cones the ticketed amount for one to 2) km-h over the limit will be $173 and for 2] to 40 km-h it will $2230. According to me B.C. ministry of finance and cor- automatic factory warranty, power steering, OH. disc brakes Mo nee & Willingdon, Brentwood, @rst porate relations, speeding is a contributing factor in 35% of fatal crashes in B.C. and the 550 million cost of unsale speed wid dangerous driving is shared by all vehi- cle owners in theic auto insurance premiums. The new fines were announced Nov. 6 by Andrew Peter, = minister responsible for ICBC, and by Attorney General Ujjal Dosanjh. - all orrey | | | 1995 Pontigc Firebird, 6eyl, T-tops, $17,999 1995 Chev Z71, orfroat extra cab, $28,599 1994 Chev Cavalier, 4dr, auto, 40,000k, 341.495 on all [4% 0% on Full Size Trucks (4 O% on Chev Astro Vans ’Plus test drive any mew car on our jot & receive a Cy SPORT UTILITIES 94 Suburban 2500 4x4, 57,000 km's $31,999 93 Biazer LT $19,999 95 Blazer LT $26,000 97 TJ $18.995 92 WJ 53,000 km's. $16,995 90 (suzu Trooper LS auto, 63,000 km's $12,995 97 Yahoe 4 dr. LT, $39,995 YRUCKS 96 GMC XCab Silverado, $25,999 Interest financing ENS" ch LAttac 95 Ford F150 auto, $12,495 94 Chev Cheyenne XCab, 4x4, $21,999 VANS 92 Astro AWD $15,999 92 Lumina $10,999 90 Caravan sunrooi, power seat, $11,999 94 Dodge Caravan 78,000 km's, $13.995 932 Dodge Caravan 72,000 kms, $13,575