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More Than 2,500 Charges Laid By East Region OPP During Road Safety Week

ONTARIO-Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers across eastern Ontario laid more than 2,500 charges during Canada Road Safety Week 2025.

OPP members from all East Region Detachments, as well as the Highway Safety Division, placed an extra focus on traffic and road safety as many people start thinking about summer travel plans.

Initial results show that between May 13 and 19, charges in East Region included:

  • Speeding – 1,303
  • Stunt driving – 38
  • Impaired driving – 47
  • Careless driving – 26
  • Distracted driving – 71
  • Driving while prohibited – 8
  • Failing to have insurance /improper insurance – 151

OPP says officers across eastern Ontario are on the roads day and night, now and through the summer, looking for those who engage in dangerous driving habits. If you see someone driving dangerously, or suspect someone may be driving impaired, call 9-1-1.

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