OPP – Canadian Road Safety Week Results in Eastern Ontario

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Education Combined With Over 2,500 Charges

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers across eastern Ontario laid more than 2,500 charges during Canada Road Safety Week 2025.

OPP members from all East Region Detachments, as well as the Highway Safety Division, placed an extra focus on traffic and road safety as many people start thinking about summer travel plans.

Initial results show that between May 13 and 19, charges in East Region included:

  • Speeding – 1,303
  • Stunt driving – 38
  • Impaired driving – 47
  • Careless driving – 26
  • Distracted driving – 71< li>Driving while prohibited – 8
  • Failing to have insurance /improper insurance – 151

Road safety should be a driver’s number one priority everyday, 24/7/365. Lives depend on it.

OPP officers across eastern Ontario are on the roads day and night, now and through the summer, looking for those who engage in dangerous driving habits. If you see someone driving dangerously, or suspect someone may be driving impaired, call 9-1-1.

Pete Fisher
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

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