the OPP
The OPP carried out the third week of its Festive R.I.D.E. campaign with a continued strong presence throughout the province.
As of this morning, the OPP had charged 448 motorists with impaired driving across Ontario.
They also issued 412 Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspensions (ADLS) for registering a blood alcohol concentration between .05 and .08 (known as the “warn range”).
Here in Rainy River District, one motorist was charged with impaired driving while two were issued “warn range” suspensions.
With two weeks left in the campaign, the OPP once again is reminding everyone to plan ahead when heading out for holiday season social outings that involve alcohol consumption.
Arrange for a taxi or designated driver ahead of time, or arrange for overnight accommodations so you do not have to drive.
If you are hosting a party and serving alcohol, offer to help your guests make those arrangements so no one is at risk of getting behind the wheel impaired when your party is over.
For the remaining days of the campaign, the OPP is hoping that every encounter they have during their R.I.D.E. stops are with sober drivers.
And they are warning those who are not will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law.
