Police lay almost 18,000 charges leading up to Canada Day weekend
Posted: 2024-07-04 07:40:46 By: thebay
OPP say it was a busy start to summer as officers conducted their Canada Day Week campaign and targeting poor behaviours on roads, waterways and trails across the province.
Police say one person lost their life in a boating incident over the long weekend. During the campaign which focused on seatbelt, lifejacket and helmet laws, the OPP laid 1,287 seatbelt-related charges, 96 charges for lifejacket and other marine safety equipment violations and 34 "no helmet" charges.
Overall, almost 18,000 charges were laid from June 21-July 1st, including over 8,000 for speeding, 224 for stunt driving. 173 people were charged for distracted driving and 447 for impaired.
