The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is committed to saving lives and preventing serious injuries on Ontario’s highways. As part of that commitment, officers will be conducting targeted traffic enforcement throughout Central Region over the Civic Holiday long weekend.
The OPP has seen a steady increase in reports of dangerous and high-risk driving across the province over the past several years. This year alone, 33 fatal collisions on Central Region OPP-patrolled highways have claimed 37 lives. Through targeted enforcement and education initiatives, the OPP continues to address the behaviours most often associated with fatal crashes: speeding, aggressive driving, seat belt non-compliance and impaired driving.
From July 30 to August 2, 2026, uniform officers, supported by the OPP Airplane Enforcement Program (AEP), will monitor driver behaviour on roadways in Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Dufferin, Caledon, Orillia, and Northumberland County. During the enforcement initiative, a spotter in the aircraft will observe driving behaviours and identify traffic violations from the air to officers on the ground.
The OPP reminds all motorists that every decision made behind the wheel impacts the safety of everyone on our roads. Drivers are encouraged to obey speed limits, avoid aggressive driving behaviours, ensure all occupants are properly restrained, and never drive while impaired.
