(OPP photo)
The Easter long weekend was a busy one for police across Eastern Ontario.
According to an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) press release, police issued 101 tickets for seatbelt violations across the region.
East Region OPP had issued a warning that there would be zero tolerance for anyone failing to buckle-up or use approved child restraint seats.
Initial figures show that officers across the region also laid 957 speeding tickets, plus 20 more for stunt driving or racing.
“Speeding contributes to fatal collisions or ones resulting in serious injuries. This is one factor that is completely within the driver’s ability to control. OPP officers will be out all spring and summer, watching for those who choose to ignore posted speed limits and put lives at risk,” said Inspector Walid Kandar, OPP Regional Traffic and Marine Manager.
Over the long weekend, OPP officers across East Region also charged 25 people with impaired driving and another 23 people with distracted driving.
Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility, say police.
(Sherry Haaima)
