PEMBROKE — The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police took part in the annual Canada Road Safety Week which ran from May 17 to May 23.
The seven-day campaign was a collaborative effort by Canadian Police Services targeting high risk driving behaviours that puts road users at risk.
OPP officers paid specific attention to the “The Big 4” which, in terms of personal injury collision causation are impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving and lack of occupant restraint.
Over the course of the seven-day campaign Upper Ottawa Valley OPP officers laid two impaired driving charges under the Criminal Code.
Numerous charges were also laid under the Highway Traffic Act including 64 for speeding, 24 for distracted driving and 12 charges for lack of seat belt use.
