Fifty-three charges were laid during the second annual ‘Safe on 62’ enforcement initiative focusing on the Highway 62 corridor.
The majority of charges laid during the Quinte Region Traffic Coalition’s July 19 initiative were for speeding.
Prince Edward County OPP Detachment Commander and Staff Sergeant John Hatch says by 1o a.m., they had already stopped 14 vehicles driving aggressively.
Prince Edward County OPP also conducted two RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) programs in Bloomfield and Rossmore along Highway 62.
Along with the 53 charges, five warnings were issued, four Commercial Motor Vehicles were marked out of service, and multiple court summonses were given out including:
- Stunt driving
- Careless driving
- Driving under suspension
The Quinte Region Traffic Coalition (QRTC) is a partnership of Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, Belleville Police Service, OPP SAVE Team, OPP East Region Highway Safety Division, Ministry of Transportation, and the Bancroft, Central Hastings, Lennox and Addington County, Prince Edward County, and Quinte West OPP Detachments and aims to reduce the number of incidents resulting in injuries and deaths on roads, trails, and waterways.
The one-day ‘Safe on 62’ enforcement initiative is part of the QRTC’s ongoing efforts to encourage safe driving practices across Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.
Throughout the summer, partners will continue to work to prevent the “big four” road safety issues that are the main contributors to motor vehicle collision injuries and deaths – distracted driving, alcohol/drug impaired driving, aggressive driving, and lack of seatbelt use.
