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by Cst Eric Anderson - Cops Corner

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I am pleased to advise all future applicants for the RCMP will receive an allowance during training. Prime Minister Harper announced the RCMP will begin providing a cadet recruitment allowance to new recruits. Effective June 16 cadets training at Depot will receive a $500 per week allowance, totaling $12,000 for the 24 week training period. This allowance will be implemented by mid-September. I encourage anyone who is considering a career with the RCMP, to visit our website at www.rcmp.ca for more information.

If you wish to write the RCMP Exam, call 843-9400. You can speak to me or leave a message. I will ensure your name is placed on the list for the next exam. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate and welcome Julie Lamkey to the RCMP. She along with family members attended the District 6 detachment where she was given her final papers and airline ticket to Regina to begin the first leg of her journey with the RCMP. All of us at District 6, along with the staff at the Miramichi Law Courts wish her the very best in her new career.

Corporal Chuck Plaxton

Cpl. Plaxton is no stranger to most people on the Miramichi. Chuck joined the RCMP during 1975 and was posted to Saskatchewan. He left the RCMP in 1980 and rejoined in 1995 after a 15 year absence. When Chuck re-joined, he came to District 6, Blackville where he remained until he was promoted to Corporal. He was then transferred to the Doaktown detachment where he presently performs the duties of team leader. Chuck enjoys stock car racing and family oriented activities. He looks forward to continued service to the citizens of Doaktown, Boiestown and the surrounding communities.

Tip of the Week:

Motor Vehicle Act —motorcycles

Section 199(1) - A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such driver shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent and regular passenger seat, or in a side-car.

Section 199(2) - The driver of a motorcycle on a highway shall not ride abreast another motorcycle except in the act of overtaking and passing.

199(3) - The driver of a motorcycle being operated on a laned roadway is entitled to the full and unobstructed use of the lane in which the motorcycle is being operated and no person shall interfere with that use.

199(4) - The driver of a motorcycle being operated on a laned roadway shall not attempt to pass another vehicle (a)within the lane in which the other vehicle is being operated, or (b)on an outer boundary of that lane.

Cst. Eric Anderson has been a police officer for 21 years and has been with District 6 since 1999. He is presently the Court Liaison officer and District Recruiting officer in Blackville.