ONTARIO-Police say it was a tragic Labour Day long weekend on and off the road, with two pedestrians, a motorcyclist and an off-road vehicle driver among the seven traffic fatalities that occurred in separate collisions in OPP jurisdictions.
Throughout the weekend, the OPP officers laid 9,143 traffic/marine and Criminal Code charges across the province.
Police say aggressive drivers were the most significant offenders, making roads unsafe for the many families and other people travelling throughout the province to take in the last long weekend of summer.
Officers laid a total of 4,841 speeding charges and 124 stunt driving/racing charges.
Among other charges:
No seatbelt: 545
Impaired driving: 234
Distracted driving: 102
With children and other students back at school, the OPP reminds drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to use roads responsibly and help ensure everyone gets to and from their destination safely.
