(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – The Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had a busy week conducting numerous foot patrols, Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) check points, responding to 536 calls for service, along with traffic enforcement, that yielded numerous charges in support of the OPP’s Provincial Canada Day Week Initiative that ran from June 27 – July 5, 2020.
Officers from the Northumberland OPP Detachment, and throughout the province, were highly visible on our roadways, trails and waterw ays during this campaign in an effort to ensure everyone was obeying the rules and staying safe.
There were numerous charges laid in Northumberland County during this week long initiative.
Speeding – 152
Racing-5
Seatbelts – 16
Careless Driving – 11
Moving violations – 6
Other Highway Traffic Act – 14
Insurance related charges- 9
Impaired and other Criminal Code driving charges – 6
Off Road Vehicle (ORV) offences – 7
Drug offences – 1
Other Highway Traffic Act violations – 14
Liquor Licence Act violations – 4
The Northumberland OPP wants to remind motorists that highway safety is a shared responsibility. Over and above seat belt compliance, the OPP is counting on motorists to drive within posted speed limits, not allow themselves to be distracted while driving and to not to vehicles if consuming alcohol or drugs. These efforts will ensure everyone travels to and from their destinations safely whether it be on land or water.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
