NEWS RELEASE
HURONIA WEST OPP
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Members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were busy patrolling, conducting enforcement, and educating over the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Between Friday, Oct. 6 and Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, members from the Huronia West OPP laid a total of 390 traffic-related charges. Officers conducted traffic enforcement with a focus on the "Big Four" which include impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding, and lack of seatbelt use. Additionally, officers performed several R.I.D.E. spot checks throughout the area.
The following list includes some of the charges laid over the long weekend:
- Speeding - 202 charges
- Seatbelt - 9 charges
- Distracted Driving - 5 charges
- Impaired Driving - 4 charges
- Stunt Driving - 3 charges
- Other - 121 charges
The Huronia West OPP would like to thank all of the community members who obey the laws and work with the police and other emergency responders to help keep the roads, trails, and waterways safe.
Thank you to all the hard-working officers last weekend for their efforts and dedication to keep our communities safe.
The Huronia West OPP is committed to serving our province, including the Town of Wasaga Beach and the Townships of Springwater and Clearview. If you have any information about crime in our community, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com. Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, and you will remain anonymous. You will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000
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