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OPP to target aggressive driving and excessive speed this long weekend

Today is the launch of the OPP’s first traffic campaign of the summer, in effect through Canada Day.

With the increase in traffic on the long weekend, officers will be patrolling the highways focusing on for aggressive driving along with other “Big Four” offences.

The “Big Four” consists of alcohol/drug impaired, inattentive driving, aggressive driving and lack of occupant restraint. These high-risk behaviours account for the majority of motor vehicle collision fatalities and are completely preventable.

One aggressive driving issue faced by the North Bay OPP is excessive speed. In 2018, the North Bay OPP laid 36 charges of stunt driving under the Highway Traffic Act. So far in 2019, they have charged 15 drivers with stunt driving. At roadside, drivers face a seven-day drivers’ licence suspension and their vehicle is impounded for seven days. Upon a first conviction, drivers face penalties of a fine of up to $10,000 and driver’s licence suspensions of up to two years.

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Staff Sergeant Bill McMullen, Detachment Commander of the North Bay OPP advises, “In 2019, the North Bay OPP Detachment investigated over 290 motor vehicle collisions, including 36 involving personal injury and one fatal collision.

Officers will also be looking for impaired boaters. Keep the alcohol and cannabis out of your vessel and operate sober. Impaired operation on the water carries the same fines and penalties as on the highway.

McMullen added, “Each of these ‘Big Four’ behaviours remains a serious public safety issue and contributes to a significant number of road deaths every year. Please slow down and drive sober!”

Should you observe a suspected impaired driver, please call 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

 

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