ATV PATROLS WELL RECEIVED AMONG HUNTERS - Dunnville Chronicle - Ontario, CA

"Over the past week many heads have turned in Haldimand County and it was the hunters who looked like deer caught in the headlights.

The Haldimand County OPP detachment put their newly acquired All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) to good use patrolling Haldimand County checking deer hunter's documents and ensuring that hunters respected private property. While only one hunter has been charged to date, the ATV patrols were well received by both the hunting community and citizens of Haldimand County. The ATVs allow officers to travel vast distances of rugged terrain with ease, as such they are able to find the hunters who are often well back from the roads and usually in forested areas.
Detachment Commander John Periversoff says that, 'In years past the OPP had received reports that individuals had been discharging firearms and trespassing on private property illegally. With the community identifying this as a serious issue and with the recent acquisition of the ATV's we were in an optimal position to begin this proactive patrol.'"