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OPP Reporting Slight Increase In Impaired Driving So Far This Year

ONTARIO-Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers across East Region have seen a slight increase in the number of impaired drivers so far this year.

327 drivers have been arrested and charged so far this year, compared to 319 at this time in 2024.

“We know impaired driving can be deadly. We encourage every driver to consider the potential impact of their actions on their own lives and the lives of everyone else on the road. Never drive impaired.” – Chief Superintendent Lisa Wilhelm, OPP East Region Commander.

OPP officers across eastern Ontario are on the roads day and night looking for those who engage in dangerous driving habits like impaired driving. RIDE programs can happen anywhere, anytime.

If you suspect someone is driving impaired or see someone driving dangerously and putting lives at risk, call 9-1-1.

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