The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) has concluded its annual Festive RIDE campaign.
The campaign, which ran from November 24, 2025, to January 2, 2026, focused on impaired driving prevention and community engagement.
Throughout the holiday season, CPS officers conducted RIDE checks across Cobourg, stopping vehicles to provide education and enforce impaired driving laws.
During the Festive RIDE campaign, over 1,100 vehicle checks were conducted:
• 14 Approved Screening Device tests were administered.
• Five impaired driving charges were laid.
• In addition, seven Highway Traffic Act Provincial Offence Notices were issued along with multiple HTA warnings.
As we welcome 2026, Cobourg police encourage everyone to plan ahead and help keep our roads safe.
• Designate a sober driver.
• Call a cab, friend, or Operation Red Nose.
• Stay the night.
If you suspect a driver is impaired, call 911. Your call could save a life.
