‘Disturbing;’ holiday RIDE program report: OPP catch 98 suspected drunk drivers
New numbers from the Eastern Ontario OPP, show officers caught close to 100 suspected drunk drivers over the holiday season. The 2019 Festive RIDE Programs throughout December stopped 2289 cars on OPP-patrolled roads. 98 people were charged with impaired driving,...
OPP launches annual campaign to limit impaired driving
As the holidays are fast approaching, office holiday parties, family gatherings, and ‘friendmases’ are happening more frequently. And, while these kinds of events can lead to memorable nights spent with loved ones, they can also end with people driving after having...
Pink auto insurance card goes digital for Ontario drivers
The days of rummaging through the glove box in a panic could soon be over for drivers who’ve been pulled over by the police and asked to provide their insurance slips. On Thursday, the Ontario government announced that effective immediately drivers will have the...
OPP focuses on Move Over Law during Civic Holiday weekend
Operation Dry Water aims to reduce impaired boating on August long weekend While many Ontarians enjoy the Civic Holiday weekend, police services will be conducting safety blitzes on the province’s highways and waterways. The OPP is focusing its efforts on...