Local OPP officers were kept busy with traffic enforcement over the civic holiday weekend.
Members of South Bruce OPP answered over 100 calls for service and had time to patrol roads and waterways.
During the holiday weekend, one impaired driver was arrested and charged, 80 drivers were charged with speeding, and four drivers were charged with stunt driving which includes a seven-day licence suspension and a seven-day vehicle impoundment.
Officers responded to two collisions over the long weekend. One resulted in non-life threatening injuries to the driver and no injuries were reported at the other scene.
"Speeding and impaired driving are illegal choices that often lead to serious collisions. Over the past weekend, South Bruce OPP officers were able to stop and charge 85 drivers before they became involved in a crash. To the drivers that obey the rules of the road and contribute to highway safety - I say "thank you". To those that don't follow the rules, know that the South Bruce OPP are continuing their dedicated patrols of our roads, trails and waterways" said S/Sgt Paul Richardson, Detachment Manager, South Bruce OPP.
Wellington County officers laid approximately 126 charges as they focused on the Big 4 driving offences that contribute to fatal or serious injury collisions.
53 of the charges were for speeding and 14 for failing to move over for an emergency vehicle. There were six stunt driving charges, four seatbelt charges, three impaired by alcohol charges, and five controlled substances charges.
Wellington County OPP is pleased to report zero fatal motor vehicle collisions within the County throughout the weekend.
"I am thrilled that over the weekend, Wellington County O.P.P. and the community experienced no fatal collisions. It is concerning, however, that our officers' laid 14 charges related to drivers failing to move over for emergency vehicles. There has been significant media and public attention drawn to the legislation, yet each year numerous first responders are injured or lose their lives because drivers won't move over. Our first responders want and deserve to go home to their families at the end of their shifts. We will continue to conduct strict enforcement in Wellington County with the goal of making our roads the safest in the province," said Wellington County OPP, Traffic Management Unit Manager, Sgt. Darryl Porterfield.
