by XPolice | Jun 20, 2019 | News, Wellington County
Wellington County OPP says 36 charges were laid during a two-day traffic safety blitz in Erin, Ont. The campaign by the Traffic Management Unit was carried out on June 11 and June 13. It came as a result of a number of public complaints about speeding, aggressive...
by XPolice | May 22, 2019 | Alliston & Area, News
Nottawasaga OPP officers did their fair share of ticket writing this past week. During a traffic safety blitz held May 14-20, 324 drivers were stopped and charged with various violations. Seven distracted driving tickets, 243 for speeding, 156 for other moving...
by XPolice | May 13, 2019 | Driving Concerns, News, Provincial
OPP joins police partners for Canada Road Safety Week (May 14-May 20) The Ontario Provincial Police have reported that 58 people have died on OPP-patrolled roads so far this year (Jan 1-May 5), down from 97 last year. Speed, alcohol and drugs, inattentive driving and...
by XPolice | Apr 29, 2019 | News, Provincial
Speeding was the number one offence Over the Easter long weekend, OPP laid more than 1000 charges against unbuckled drivers and passengers. A news release states: “While the OPP is pleased to report a zero fatality weekend on roads, officers focused on all...
by XPolice | Nov 14, 2018 | Driving Concerns, News, Simcoe County
Georgian College police foundations students launch Operation SAVE Georgian College students in Orillia are hoping an awareness campaign will click with drivers. Second-year police foundations students Mckayla Cotey, Taylor Dennison, Hannah Green and Lexus Harper have...