La chasse: responsable des collisions....

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Je suis très contente de lire cet article aujourd'hui: J'ai toujours cru que la chasse était responsable des collisions et des accidents de voiture et chaque fois que j'en ai parlé dans différents forums, les chasseurs s'empressaient toujours de venir me dire le contraire.........!!

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For Immediate Release
Peaceful Parks Coalition

Ontario Ministry of Transportation: Deer Hunting Causes Car Collisions

April 25, 2005, Toronto: An Ontario Ministry of Transportation report
released last year cites deer hunting as a major cause of car collisions
in Ontario. The report states that 'in Ontario, higher numbers of
animal-vehicle collisions were found to occur in October-December. This
could be attributed to fall hunting seasons (Sept.20-Dec15), where
people chase and force animals into rights of way. When animals are
being shot at, they run and may venture onto highways.'

The report also confirms that most wild animal collisions occur during
early morning (5am-7am) or after sunset (5pm-11pm). Deer hunting is
permitted one half hour before sunrise and one half hour after sunset.
These are the times sport hunters are also most active.

Yet the McGuinty government is considering expanding deer hunting yet
again this year after initiating a massive cull last year. "If
municipalities agree, McGuinty will allow hunting on Sundays," says
AnnaMaria Valastro of the Peaceful Parks Coalition. "And it will be up
to each municipality to consult their constituency."

McGuinty has sent out a promotional letter in partnership with the
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters to all municipalities in
southern Ontario asking them to consider deer hunting on Sundays during
the scheduled deer hunting season. While the proposal only applies to
private land, the letter makes it clear that in southern Ontario, most
land is private.

"It is negligent and irresponsible to jeopardize people's safety just to
make a few measly bucks from the sale of hunting licenses," says Gus
Zylstra.

"Landowners who oppose adjacent properties being opened to sport hunters
should put their neighbours on notice for liability, and ensure that
they have proper insurance coverage," says Zylstra. "Deer hunting is
very dangerous, and not just because of the bullets, but also because it
causes car collisions with wildlife."

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For more information, please contact Gus Zylstra 613.332.3651 or
AnnaMaria Valastro 416.537.3212.

Note To the Editor:

The full Ontario Ministry of Transportation report can be obtained at
http://www.peacefulparks.org/ppc/campaigns_hunt_ea.htm
Please scroll down to the section on car collisions.

A copy of the letter sent to municipalities can be faxed upon request.

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Peaceful Parks Coalition,
P.O. Box 326, Station B,
Toronto Ontario M5T 2W2
http:// www.peacefulparks.org