Ontario Taking Action to Reduce Impaired Driving in Northumberland-Peterborough South

Pete Fisher
4 years ago
• Categories: Local, Police Blotter

Funding will support education programs and roadside spot checks to keep roads and highways safe

The Ontario government is investing over $72,000 in 2020-21 and over $71,000 in 2021-22 through the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) grant program to help police services
in Northumberland-Peterborough South keep impaired drivers off our streets and highways.

“It is a heartbreaking reality that impaired driving continues to be the leading criminal cause of death and injury on Ontario’s roads,” said MPP David Piccini. “These dangers remain a threat to our communities as we continue to deal with the additional challenges of COVID-19 this holiday season.

Education campaigns and roadside spot checks are vital tools in the police arsenal to inform people about the dangers of driving impaired, which is why we are supporting police services by investing into road safety initiatives through the RIDE program.”

2020/2021 2021/2022 Recipient
$6,536.00 $6,524.00 OPP Northumberland (Alnwick Haldimand)

$6,536.00 $6,524.00 OPP Northumberland (Cramahe)

$6,536.00 $6,524.00 OPP Northumberland (Hamilton Township)

$6,536.00 $6,524.00 OPP Northumberland (Port Hope)

$6,536.00 $6,524.00 OPP Peterborough

$8,715.00 $8,698.00 OPP Northumberland (Brighton)

$8,715.00 $8,698.00 OPP Northumberland (Trent Hills)

$8,715.00 $8,698.00 Port Hope Police Service

$13,271.00 $13,243.00 Cobourg Police Service

RIDE grant funding will be used to cover the overtime of sworn officers and paid duty RIDE activities over 2020-21 and 2021-22. All municipal and First Nations police services and OPP municipal contract locations are eligible for funding under the RIDE grant program.

QUICK FACTS
· Our government is investing $4.8 million over two years through the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) grant program.

· 171 police services will receive funding to carry out important year-round road safety initiatives such as education campaigns and roadside spot checks.

· According to provincial data, more than 1,700 people have died and over 25,000 people have been injured in collisions involving an impaired driver in the last decade in Ontario.

· Drivers found to be driving while impaired will face penalties immediately. They will also face additional consequences if convicted in court. Impaired driving penalties can vary depending on
the driver’s age, license type, the amount of alcohol or drugs in their system, and how many times they have offended.