‘Operation Impact’: More than 9,800 charges laid over Thanksgiving long-weekend
By West Northumberland Independent staff
Speeding continues to be a top concern across the province as more than 9,800 charges were laid across OPP coverage areas over the Thanksgiving long-weekend as part of “Operation Impact.”
Over the long-weekend, OPP said officers zeroed in on behaviours that continue to contribute to serious and fatal collisions, including impaired driving, inattentive driving, speeding and improper use of or failure to wear seatbelts during its traffic safety campaign.
Between Oct. 9 and 12, OPP confirmed more than 9,800 traffic-related charges were laid, including 4,924 of those for speeding. In addition, there were 174 impaired driving and 108 distracted driving charges laid, as well as 506 seatbelt infractions, reported OPP.
In Northumberland, OPP officers also laid a reported 200 traffic-related charges, which included 110 speeding and six stunt driving charges.
This weekend’s traffic safety initiative was part of Operation Impact, which is an annual national campaign led by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to help improve road safety across Canada.
Police across the province are thanking everyone who acted responsibly and helped contribute to safer roads during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.
OPP also continues to encourage all motorists to keep making safety a priority every time they get behind a wheel.
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