It was a busy start to summer for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
Officers conducted their Canada Day Week campaign leading up to the holiday. It targeted poor behaviours on roads, waterways, and trails across the province.
Sadly, one person lost their life in a boating incident over the long weekend.
During the campaign, which also focused on seatbelt, lifejacket and helmet laws, the OPP laid 1,287 seatbelt-related charges, 96 charges for lifejacket and other marine safety equipment violations, and 34 ‘no helmet’ charges.
Among the overall 17,889 traffic/marine charges laid throughout the enforcement/education campaign (Friday, June 21st – Monday, July 1st) were:
- Speeding – 8,421
- Stunt driving – 224
- Impaired driving – 447
- Distracted driving – 173
The OPP thanked all drivers and passengers who kicked off the summer and celebrated the Canada Day long weekend with safety at top of mind and encourages them to continue to do so throughout the year.
