West Region OPP officials allege: The 2022 Festive “Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere” (RIDE) campaign has wrapped up for another year, with a significant number of drivers in West Region now facing criminal charges.
Here’s a snapshot of this year’s campaign results, with last year’s numbers in parentheses:
– Impaired driving charges: 278 (280)
– Warn-range suspensions: 49 (55)
– Number of RIDE checkpoints: 1904 (1243)
– OPP detachments with the most impaired charges: Middlesex-43, Oxford-43, Essex-29
– OPP detachments with the fewest impaired charges: South Bruce-4, Huron-7.
“The OPP encourages drivers to make the smart, safe choice: if you plan to drink or take drugs ALWAYS take a taxi, contact a rideshare service or use a designated driver,” stated A/Inspector Ross Stuart-West Region Traffic and Marine Manager, in a media release.
“Impaired driving poses a major safety risk to all drivers.”
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remains committed to ensuring Ontario roads are safe from drug-impaired and alcohol-impaired drivers.
If you suspect an impaired driver, make that lifesaving call and dial 9-1-1.
