The OPP will be out in force during the 2016 holiday season to prevent unnecessary deaths and injuries by encouraging all motorists to drive responsibly. The Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign began on November 21 and will run until January 7, 2017.
The OPP is calling on everyone to never drive impaired and to discourage others from doing so. If someone you encounter insists on driving impaired, call 911 so the police service of jurisdiction can take the driver off the road before someone is harmed. The OPP can issue an immediate roadside driver’s licence suspension to drivers who register a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the “Warn Range” of .05 to.08.
The OPP goal is to get through the holiday season without losing a single life to impaired driving. The OPP is reminding drivers that any amount of alcohol or other drugs can impair one’s ability to drive. If you plan on drinking or consuming drugs, plan not to drive. Instead, arrange for a designated driver, take a taxi, stay overnight or take public transit. The OPP is also reminding the public that driving while impaired by drugs other than alcohol is equally dangerous and against the law.
Do your part to make it a safe holiday season.
