Widow of Manitoba motorcyclist calls for better safety measures ahead of rally – Winnipeg | 24CA News
Lise Léveillé misplaced her husband Denis L’Heureux in a bike crash final fall and he or she is asking for higher security measures forward of a security rally on the legislature on Saturday.
L’Heureux was killed final September on his forty fifth birthday throughout a household motorbike trip for an area charity once they reached a stretch of highway on Provincial Road 311 that was stuffed with muddy particles from a farmer, inflicting the group to lose management.
“It covered the whole highway. It didn’t even look like it was anything other than asphalt,” Léveillé stated.
He was then thrown off his bike into oncoming visitors and Léveillé stated the highway circumstances are guilty, as even emergency autos have been sliding onto the scene.
“The road conditions contributed to the truck losing control and not being able to stop,” she stated. “This was not rider fault, I’ll let you know that.
“From two wheels to the four wheels that were there that day, everyone had lost control.”
Now, she and different advocates are in search of some accountability and higher signage when there may be particles on the highway, much like what will be seen in Ontario.
“There should be responsibilities from farmers and construction workers as construction workers follow course safety protocols,” she stated. “It’s a Manitoba concern. It should be addressed immediately.”
Léveillé continues to be grieving the lack of her husband however she is set to push for change in hopes that no different household has to endure the identical destiny.
The investigation into the incident continues to be being achieved by the RCMP underneath the Highway Traffic Act.
Doug Houghton with the Coalition of Manitoba Motorcycle Groups stated they’re in talks with authorities officers about enhancing cleanup and enforcement.
He stated advocates are of the opinion that it’s the duty of the province to implement and prosecute negligent actions of people that create unsafe hazardous circumstances on public highways.
“There seems to be no regulation dealing with enforcement mitigation, like who cleans up if that offender is not identified.
“The other thing is that I think it’s almost impossible to keep debris off roads when there’s adjoining work on fields and construction sites.
“I think it’s really necessary that there be regulations to develop warning signs and there has to be a warning ‘slippery roads ahead’ to deal with the issues.”
Houghton stated he’s lately had encouraging conferences with the ministers of transportation and agriculture within the province and apparently the division is on board with doing a pilot challenge that may see indicators alert highway customers of the circumstances.
In the meantime, the province encourages folks to contact 511 and RCMP about any harmful particles they might come throughout.
— with information from Global’s Rosanna Hempel
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