The OPP laid 14,068 charges during what they’re calling “Canada Day week” from June 25th to July 3rd.
During the campaign, the OPP targeted cars, trucks and vans, on off-road vehicles, and boats and other water vessels.
They were enforcing laws to do with lifesaving equipment like lifejackets, seatbelts and helmets.
They laid 1,017 charges against drivers and passengers who failed to keep themselves safe by not adhering to these important laws. Drivers also accounted for 8,287 speeding charges and 175 stunt/racing charges.
322 impaired driving charges and 167 distracted driving charges were also laid.
They also note that four people were killed in road collisions and one died in an off-road vehicle incident.
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