Monday, April 8, 2024

FROM/DE: Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment DATE: April 8, 2024

Update on OPP Enforcement Activity in Community Speeding and Traffic Complaint Areas for the January - March 2024

(MIDLAND, On)- During the months of January - March 2024, uniform officers from the Southern Georgian Bay OPP Detachment responded to numerous public complaints of motorists and commercial vehicles speeding and other related traffic violations on detachment patrolled roadways.

Calls to the OPP Communications Centre and through the OPP Online Reporting have been recorded and acted upon as follows:

Officers investigated 209 reported collisions with the highest frequency being on Thursday afternoons.
Officers attended 27 complaint areas and issued 1300 tickets to drivers for their noted driving infractions.
Officers conducted R.I.D.E. check stops at 287 various locations, checking 3751 vehicles for signs of impairment.
Twenty one persons were charged with Impaired Driving offences after investigation.
Eleven Drivers were charged for a Stunt Driving offence - exceeding the posted speeds limits of area roadways by 50 km/h over the posted speed limit contrary to the Moving Ontario More Safety Act, also known as the MOMS Act to increase road safety.
Motorists should be aware of a lower speed threshold for street racing offenders on municipal roads which was enacted in late 2022 for roads with a posted speed limit of less than 80 km/h, drivers caught traveling 40 km/h over the speed limit face racing/stunt driving charges.

Please click on the following Ministry of Transportation link- (ADLS) for information on licence suspensions and further for information on Speeding and Aggressive Driving risks and penalties.

Educating the public about safe driving practices with our community safety partners is a priority, if you see a possible impaired driver or operator please "Make the Call" and dial 911 and help prevent a crash. If you are heading out on the town, please make a plan to get home safely.

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Provincial Constable David Hobson

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