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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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Winter Driving Can Be Dangerous

Police Chief Norman Crepeau Jr. offers tips to maneuvering on the snow-covered roads.

Although the weather has been warmer lately, winter is still upon us and changes for the worse can happen at any time. Last week, we covered some general precautions for driving during the winter season. This week, the Grafton Police Department would once again like to provide some suggestions for driving on snow-covered roads. These tips and more can be found at www.aaaexchange.com.  Tips for driving in the snow: SPECIAL NOTE: Please remember to keep your parked vehicles off the roads during snowstorms. Vehicles parked on the road hamper plowing operations and make it difficult for highway crews to properly clear the road of snow and ice.  Vehicles left on the road during these times may be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. …

Thursday, December 20, 2012

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Chief: Be Sober or Get Pulled Over

Police Chief Norman Crepeau offers holiday safety tips.

As you celebrate the holiday season enjoying traditions, food, family and fun, be reminded that the Grafton Police Department will increase enforcement from through Jan. 1, arresting anyone caught driving drunk.  Grafton Police will join more than 48 local law enforcement agencies and the Massachusetts State Police through the New Year as part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" mobilization, funded by a federal grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) administered through the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security’s Highway Safety Division.   We know that the holiday season can be one of the deadliest and most dangerous times on America’s roadways due to an increase in drunk driving. Don’t…

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