Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to six road fatalities and two off-road vehicle deaths during the Civic Holiday long weekend.
The OPP conducted a province-wide traffic safety campaign throughout the weekend, keeping an eye out for drivers who were aggressive, distracted, impaired and unbuckled (including passengers).
Officers also conducted enforcement and education around Ontario’s Move Over Law.
The OPP laid a total of 8,050 charges associated with various traffic, marine and off-road vehicle laws between Friday afternoon and Monday night (August 2-5, 2024).
Among the traffic charges:
Speeding: 4,040
Racing/stunt driving: 125
Impaired driving: 235
Distracted driving: 69
No seatbelt: 554
Move Over law: 99
OPP lay more than 8,000 charges across the province over long weekend
(Photo: Submitted / Prince Edward OPP)
