DRIVE SOBER, STAY ALERT, BUCKLE UP: OPP CALLS FOR SAFE CHOICES THIS CANADA DAY WEEK
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(ORILLIA, ON) - With Ontario residents and visitors taking to highways and roads for the Canada Day week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is counting on all road users to help ensure everyone makes it to and from their destinations safely.
This year, 164 people have died in collisions on OPP-patrolled roads. The top four factors in roadway fatalities continue to be speeding, impairment through alcohol and drugs, distracted driving and failure to wear a seatbelt.
The public can expect to see an increased OPP presence across the province, with officers actively targeting dangerous driving behaviours during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
Beyond our roadways, the OPP is also counting on boaters, paddlers and off-roaders to make safety a priority. Accidents can happen at any moment, but wearing the right gear, like a lifejacket or helmet, can reduce the risk of serious injury and help ensure you make it home to see another adventure.
Together, let’s make safety a top priority and prevent avoidable tragedies this Canada Day week.