Primrose, ON (OPP – Dufferin Detachment) As Canada Road Safety Week
activities wrapped up, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) report seven
people were killed in seven separate collisions during the holiday
weekend on OPP-patrolled roads and highways.
The OPP laid approximately 8,000 charges during the Victoria Day
weekend period. Of those, 6,358 were charged with speeding, 244 were
charged with distracted driving,
108 were charged with impaired driving.
698 others were cited for seat belt infractions.
Commissioner Chris Lewis admits, “the number of tragic fatalities
could have been much higher had we not increased our visibility and
enforcement throughout the province. Sadly, even one death on our roads
is one too many.”
The OPP also played a key role during enforcement activities that are
part of Canada Road Safety Week, which ended May 21st. During the
campaign, the OPP laid 9,971 speeding charges, 1,262 seat belt charges,
837 distracted driving-related charges, and 159 charges for alcohol or
drug impairment.
“During these traffic initiatives, our goal remains the same — reduce
the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roads and highways,”
adds OPP Deputy Commissioner Larry Beechey, chair of the Canadian
Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Traffic Safety Committee which
oversees Canada Road Safety Week. “Most of the fatalities last week were
preventable.”
Also during the long weekend, one person drowned in north eastern
Ontario and another person is missing and presumed to have drowned in
Lake Erie. OPP remind everyone of the importance of using personal
floatation devices when on the water.
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