OPP Still River
PO Box 130
Henvey Twp
Still River, ON P2A 1M9
Tel: 705 746 4225
Fax: 705 746 9731
OBJECTIVES
OF THE PROGRAM
To increase public education and awareness of snowmobile safety and the dangers of drinking and operating a snowmobile
To promote voluntary compliance with snowmobile legislation
To enforce the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act and related Municipal Bylaws
To provide an increased sense of security and safety to the snowmobiling community
To enhance the positive image of snowmobiling within the community
Did You Know...
S.T.O.P. officers must be willing to commit to 40 hours of patrol time per month during the snowmobile season, using their own machines, gas, etc?
What is S.T.O.P.?
The S.T.O.P. Program is an innovative partnership between snowmobile volunteers and the police. It started as a pilot project in Sudbury during the 1992/1993 season in response to a series of alcohol related fatalities. The program was given Provincial Program status by the Solicitor General in February 1995, was approved for expansion, and has matured into a proactive, community driven program.
S.T.O.P. Officers are volunteers from the snowmobile community who are sworn in / designated as Special Constables / Provincial Offenses Officers by the Province of Ontario. They enforce the Motorized Snow Vehicle Act and, where empowered by municipalities, the local snowmobile bylaws.
Operating under a protocol agreement at the provincial level between the OFSC and the O.P.P., the volunteers goal is to improve the sport of snowmobiling.
S.T.O.P. officers contribute to safety on the trails by enforcing snowmobile laws, assisting police wiht sobriety spot checks, alcohol interdiction efforts and addressing public nuisance complaints.
Off the trails S.T.O.P. officers provide education in schools, displays in malls, snowmobile shows, parades and other municipal events, and help with driver education.
Exerpt from Snowmobile Trail Officer Patrol - How to initiate the S.T.O.P. program in your area brochure.
For more information on the S.T.O.P. program, how to become a S.T.O.P. Officer and how to start a S.T.O.P. program in your area visit www.stopofficer.org
Police Officers
Area Coordinator:
Shawn Rae
OPP Senior Constable
705 746
4225
STOP Officers
Area Coordinator Trainee:
Randy Gardner
705 366 2380
Trainee:
Kathy Whitman
705 389
3302
Trainee:
Kevin McNaught
705 378
4977
Trainee:
Robert Jennings
705 378
2765
Mail Constable Rae
