OPP’s Operation Impact Results From Long Weekend

Nearly 1700 Charges Laid!

Smiths Falls – The initial results of OPP’s Operation Impact in eastern Ontario show nearly 1,700 charges were laid on the roads and highways patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Operation Impact is a national education and enforcement campaign targeting impaired, aggressive and distracted driving, as well as the use of seat belts and child car seats. These are the main causes of death and injury on Canadian roadways.

The initiative began Friday, October 10th and wrapped up on Monday, October 13th, involving officers from all East Region OPP Detachments and Traffic Units between Quinte West and Quebec, as well as throughout the Ottawa Valley.

The preliminary results show that OPP officers in the East Region laid 1,698 charges, including:

• Speeding – 982
• Stunt driving – 29
• Impaired driving – 41
• Seatbelt violations – 102
• Distracted driving – 27
• Failing to have proper insurance – 83

“The majority of fatal collisions are preventable, and the steps to staying safe are simple: slow down, keep your eyes on the road, never drive impaired and always wear your seatbelt,” said Chief Superintendent Lisa Wilhelm, OPP East Region

Highway and road safety is a shared responsibility. OPP officers across eastern Ontario are on the roads 24/7, looking for those who engage in dangerous driving habits.

If you think lives are at risk because someone is driving dangerously, or you suspect someone is driving impaired, call 9-1-1 immediately. You may be saving lives.