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SOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY OPP OFFICER PARTICIPATES IN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY BLITZ
Southern Georgian Bay 7/20/2026 10:46am
MIDLAND, ON - Members from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently participated in a three-day commercial vehicle enforcement initiative at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Port of Entry in Lansdowne, Ontario. The joint operation brought together members of the OPP, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), and the Canada Border Services Agency...
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IMPAIRED DRIVING IN WELLINGTON COUNTY
Wellington 7/9/2026 11:20am
Three drivers have been removed from Wellington County roadways recently after being charged with impaired driving. On July 5, 2026, at approximately 3:15 am, members of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the report of a single vehicle collision into a ditch on Wellington Road 124 in Guelph-Eramosa Township. There were no reported injur...
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CALEDON OPP LAY HUNDREDS OF CHARGES DURING CANADA DAY ENFORCEMENT WEEK
Caledon 7/7/2026 9:25am
Members of the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) participated in the Canada Day enforcement week traffic campaign, resulting in hundreds of charges being laid across Caledon roads. Canada Day enforcement week took place between June 26 to July 5, 2026, where officers across OPP-patrolled roads conducted focused traffic enforcement of the "Big Four" drivi...
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CANADA DAY WEEK ENFORCEMENT TARGETS DANGEROUS DRIVING
Corporate Communications 7/6/2026 4:16pm
With increased traffic on the roads this past week, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were patrolling the roads, trails and waterways in our communities to help keep everyone safe. During the week, according to preliminary data, the OPP laid over 19,133 traffic and marine charges, including: 8,603 speeding charges 1,454 seatbelt charges 412 impaired driving charges 311 s...
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-UPDATE- COLLINGWOOD OPP URGES SAFE DRIVING AHEAD OF CANADA DAY WEEKEND
Collingwood 7/6/2026 2:45pm
# UPDATE COLLINGWOOD OPP URGES SAFE DRIVING AHEAD OF CANADA DAY WEEKEND NUMBERS ARE IN (COLLINGWOOD, ON) - The Collingwood and The Blue Mountains Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) concluded its Canada Day week traffic enforcement campaign on July 5, 2026. Throughout the campaign, officers conducted proactive traffic enforcement initiatives across the community, with a fo...
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DRIVE SOBER, STAY ALERT, BUCKLE UP: OPP CALLS FOR SAFE CHOICES THIS CANADA DAY WEEK
Corporate Communications 6/26/2026 8:26pm
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 t...
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COLLINGWOOD OPP URGES SAFE DRIVING AHEAD OF CANADA DAY WEEKEND
Collingwood 6/26/2026 11:50am
With increased traffic expected throughout the region, officers are urging all drivers to follow the rules of the road and make responsible choices behind the wheel. During the Canada Day holiday period, members of the OPP will be increasing patrols and conducting proactive enforcement. Motorists can expect to see a heightened police presence on local roads, highways, and surrounding areas as off...
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UOV WANTS EVERYONE TO GET TO THEIR DESTINATION SAFELY
Upper Ottawa Valley 6/26/2026 7:50am
The Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants to remind all travellers to take care and arrive safely during this unofficial start to summer. June 26, 2026, kicks off the Ontario wide safety initiative focussing on distracted driving as well as boater safety. UOV OPP members will be out in full force on the roadways and waterways to ensu...
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15 DRIVERS CHARGED FOR DRIVING ON CLOSED HIGHWAY
North Bay 4/14/2026 11:10am
Members of the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) laid multiple charges after motorists failed to comply with a full highway closure on Highway 11 following a serious collision. On April 12, 2026, at approximately 7:30 am, officers responded to a two‑vehicle collision involving a commercial motor vehicle and a pickup truck on Highway 11, north of North...
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TWO MOTORISTS FACING IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Norfolk 3/31/2026 2:25pm
Two individuals are facing charges following separate impaired driving investigations. On Monday, March 30, 2026, at approximately 8:19 am, members of the Norfolk County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a pedestrian on Church Street East in Delhi. The investigation determined that the SUV was travelling...
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DISTRACTED DRIVER CHARGED - Three Charges Laid
Wellington 3/17/2026 11:25am
DISTRACTED DRIVER CHARGED Three Charges Laid (CENTRE WELLINGTON TWP, ON) - Cambridge resident facing three charges stemming from a local traffic stop. On March 14, 2026, at approximately 12:00 pm, the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Unit were performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative, which resulted in a traffic stop being conducted on Beatty Line...
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TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT LEADS TO CHARGES
Essex 3/9/2026 12:05pm
A driver has been charged following a traffic stop in Kingsville. At approximately 8:05 am on March 7, 2026, members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on County Rd. 20, in the Town of Kingsville. Thesiya HARSH, 24-year-old of Windsor was charged with the following Highway Traffic Act offences: - Drive Motor Vehicle - Perform Stunt - Excessiv...
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TRAFFIC STOP RESULTS IN TEN CHARGES
Wellington 2/25/2026 10:55am
a North York driver is charged following a traffic stop in Guelph. On February 24, 2026, at approximately 12:30 pm, a member of the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Traffic Management Unit conducted a traffic stop on a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on Inverness Drive in Guelph. As a result of the investigation, a 74-year-old from North York, has been c...
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IMPAIRED DRIVER CAUGHT WHILE USING HANDHELD DEVICE
Perth 1/23/2026 12:00pm
One person has been charged for driving impaired after being stopped for using a handheld communication device in the Municipality of North Perth. On January 21, 2026 at approximately 9:30 am the Perth County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) observed an individual operating a motor vehicle while using a handheld communication device on Kincaid St West in the Town of Listowel....
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TWO ARRESTED FOR IMPAIRED DRIVING
Quinte West 11/21/2025 9:45pm
- The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid impaired driving charges in two separate investigations. On Thursday, November 20, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, the Quinte West OPP located a vehicle involved in a traffic complaint, the driver was found to be impaired and operating a stolen vehicle. Pierre COUTURE, age 63, from Quebec, was c...
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TWO MOTORISTS CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED DRIVING
Russell 11/21/2025 10:45am
- Members of the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested two motorists for impaired driving. On Monday, November 17, 2025, at approximately 1:55 am, officers responded to a report of a vehicle collision on Calypso Road. Upon arrival on scene officers observed the vehicle to be partially submerged in water. Dur...
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DUFFERIN OPP LAY MULTIPLE CHARGES OVER THANKSGIVING LONG WEEKEND
Dufferin 10/16/2025 8:00am
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of residents and visitors in Dufferin County over the Thanksgiving weekend. Between October 10 and October 13, 2025, members of the Dufferin OPP laid a total of 250 traffic-related charges. Officers conducted several R.I.D.E. spot checks and traffic enforcement i...
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Southern Georgian Bay OPP Enforces Road Safety Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Southern Georgian Bay 10/14/2025 2:01pm
Southern Georgian Bay OPP Enforce Road Safety Over Thanksgiving Weekend (Midland, Penetanguishene, Townships of Tiny, Tay & Georgian Bay, ON) - Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were actively engaged over the Thanksgiving long weekend as part of Operation Impact, a national traffic enforcement initiative supporting Canada's Road...
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OPP Conduct Traffic Enforcement In The Midland Area
Southern Georgian Bay 10/8/2025 6:16am
Over 35 Vehicle Stops Result in Tickets and Warnings (MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) were actively enforcing traffic laws on Midland area roads recently. Their efforts resulted in over 35 vehicle stops, with drivers receiving a combination of warnings and Provi...
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OPP Conduct Traffic Enforcement Across North Simcoe
Southern Georgian Bay 9/28/2025 8:21am
Over 21 Vehicle Stops Result in Tickets and Warnings (MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)](https://www.opp.ca/) were actively enforcing traffic laws across North Simcoe on September 26 and 27, 2025. Their efforts resulted in over 21 vehicle stops, with drivers receiving a combination of...
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OTTAWA OPP REPORTS SURGE IN CHARGES AGAINST NOVICE DRIVERS
Ottawa 9/19/2025 12:15pm
Members of the Ottawa Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have noticed that novice drivers in the Ottawa area are being charged with Provincial Offences Act (POA) charges at an increased rate compared to the same period last year. The OPP compiled statistics from January 1 to August 31, 2024 and January 1 to August 31, 2025. During that time, Ottawa OPP has seen an...
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COMMERCIAL DRIVER CHARGED WITH DANGEROUS DRIVING
James Bay 9/17/2025 8:45am
A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver is facing multiple charges after being observed switching seats with a passenger in an attempt to avoid charges during a traffic stop in Hearst. On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at approximately 4:30 pm, the James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Front Street after observing a CMV driver using a handheld communic...
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OPP Traffic Notes In Review For The Week In North Simcoe
Southern Georgian Bay 9/13/2025 8:31am
Officers from the [Southern Georgian Bay Detachment](https://www.shopmidland.com/sgbopp) of the [Ontario Provincial Police](https://opp.ca/) (OPP) were kept busy with traffic investigations during the past week on roadways in North Simcoe. With students back in school, drivers had extra vehicular traffic to contend with including school buses and pedestrian traffic and communit...
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DUFFERIN OPP LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND WRAP-UP
Dufferin 9/4/2025 2:30pm
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) worked diligently to ensure the safety of residents and visitors throughout Dufferin County over the Labour Day weekend. Between August 29 -September 1, 2025, members of the Dufferin OPP laid 198 total traffic related charges, which consisted of the following: - Speeding charges - 105 - Stunt/Racin...
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LONG WEEKEND TRAFFIC INITITIVE RESULTS - Over 1500 Charges Laid
East Region Headquarters 9/2/2025 11:35am
LONG WEEKEND TRAFFIC INITITIVE RESULTS Over 1500 Charges Laid (SMITHS FALLS, ON) - A long weekend traffic enforcement initiative resulted in over 1,500 charges being laid on roads and highways across eastern Ontario. The goal of the Labour Day weekend enforcement was to increase and improve safety on the roadways, waterways and trails. The preliminary results show that Ontario Provincial...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO CHARGES
Wellington 8/12/2025 12:00pm
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Rockwood resident with several provincial offences. On August 12, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, members of the Wellington County OPP Traffic Management unit were performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative, which resulted in a traffic stop being conducted on Highway 7 within Guelph-Eramosa Town...
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IMPAIRED DRIVERS FEATURED IN RECAP
Northumberland 8/12/2025 9:05am
Members of the Northumberland Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have responded to a number of incidents and speeding charges are among highest in central region through the Civic Day Long Weekend. From August 1 through August 4, 2025, the focus was on the following offences and number of charges are as follows: - Speeding...
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DUFFERIN OPP LAY MULTIPLE CHARGES OVER CIVIC LONG WEEKEND
Dufferin 8/7/2025 8:10am
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) worked tirelessly to ensure the safety of our residents and visitors in Dufferin County over the Civic Holiday weekend. Between August 1 - August 4, 2025, members of the Dufferin OPP laid 163 total traffic related charges. Officers conducted several R.I.D.E. spot checks as well as conducting traffic enfo...
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R.I.D.E. CHECK RESULTS IN CHARGES
Oxford 7/21/2025 4:15pm
A Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (R.I.D.E.) check point in Norwich Township results in charges. On July 20, 2025, at approximately 10:45 pm, members of the Oxford detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) set up a R.I.D.E. check point on Stover Street in Norwich. A driver who entered the check point displaying signs of impairment failed a roadside Approved Screenin...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO CHARGES
Wellington 7/17/2025 9:30am
The Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charges Milton resident with two provincial offences stemming from a traffic stop, just north of Belwood Lake. On July 17, 2025, at approximately 8:30 am, members of the Wellington County OPP were performing a proactive traffic enforcement initiative, when they observed a motor vehicle travelling at a high rate...
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DRIVER CHARGED AFTER VIDEOS POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Orillia 7/16/2025 9:00am
Several traffic complaints were reported to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) after an individual posted several videos of dangerous driving behaviour on their social media account, resulting in numerous traffic and criminal charges by members of the Orillia Detachment of the OPP. On July 15, 2025, around 9:30 pm, officers from Dufferin, Bracebridge, and Orillia OPP were di...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES
Huron 6/24/2025 8:40am
The Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged one individual with impaired driving related charges after an officer stopped a vehicle due to the driver seen using their cellphone. On June 21, 2025, shortly after 12:30 pm, Huronia West OPP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Mosley Street at 18th Street in the town of Wasaga Beac...
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TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO IMPAIRED DRIVER
Middlesex 6/16/2025 1:05pm
Driver facing Impaired driving charge after traffic stop. On June 14, 2025, at 11:56 pm, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) - Highway Safety Division (HSD) while travelling on Mitchell Line in the Municipality of Middlesex Centre, performed a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex OPP Deta...
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BRANTFORD RESIDENT CHARGED WITH IMPAIRED-RELATED OFFENCES
Dufferin 6/11/2025 1:20pm
Members of the Dufferin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a Brantford resident with impaired driving-related offences following a traffic complaint. On June 10, 2025, shortly after 10:00 pm, Dufferin OPP officers received a traffic complaint in the area of Airport Road in the Township of Mulmur. Officers located the vehicle and initiated a traffic...
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DRIVER ARRESTED AND CHARGED TWICE IN THREE DAYS
Highway Safety Division 6/9/2025 9:40am
A resident of North Dundas Township was arrested and charged twice in three days for driving offences. On Friday, June 6, 2025, just after 10:00 am, officers with the Russell County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a vehicle on Notre Dame Street in Russell Township after the ALPR indicated that the licence plates should not be in use. The driver was arrest...