Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in West Region were kept busy over the course of the Civic Day long weekend, responding to over 4,800 calls for service which included two fatal collisions and laid over 1,600 charges throughout southwestern, Ontario.
Charges laid during the provincial traffic safety campaign, which focused on distracted driving, impaired driving, seatbelt use, aggressive driving and Ontario’s “Move Over Law,” included the following:
- Speeding: 732
- Seat Belts: 170
- Distracted Driving: 31
- Impaired driving: 45
- Stunt driving: 24
- Fail to Move Over:13
- Liquor Licence and Control Act (traffic-related): 23
- Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act: 100
- Off-Road Vehicles Act: 1
- Cannabis Control Act: 8
- Canada Shipping Act (small vessel regulations): 26
- Other Criminal Code traffic-related charges: 13
- Other provincial traffic-related charges: 438
OPP Marine Units were also vigilant on area waterways, ensuring that boating enthusiasts were wearing life jackets or personal floatation devices. Officers were also checking to ensure that operators were qualified and had all the required safety equipment on board their vessels.
“Our officers responded to a significant number of calls for service over the course of the Civic Day long weekend. Although we achieved excellent results, members of the public still need to be reminded that operating a vehicle or vessel under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs should never be an option. Let’s continue to make safety a top priority on our roadways, waterways and trails,” said Staff Sergeant Tyler Holmes, West Region Traffic Safety and Marine.
