The Ontario Provincial Police had a busy start to summer during their Canada Day Week campaign, targeting poor behaviours on roads, waterways, and trails across the province.
Tragically, one person lost their life in a boating incident over the long weekend. During the campaign, which focused on seatbelt, lifejacket, and helmet laws, the OPP issued 1,287 seatbelt-related charges, 96 charges for lifejacket and marine safety equipment violations, and 34 “no helmet” charges.
In total, 17,889 traffic and marine charges were laid during the enforcement and education campaign from June 21 to July 1, 2024. These included:
- Speeding: 8,421 charges
- Stunt driving: 224 charges
- Impaired driving: 447 charges
- Distracted driving: 173 charges
The OPP patrols more than 130,000 kilometers of roadways and nearly 100,000 kilometers of waterways and trails across the province.
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