RENFREW COUNTY (Pembroke) — The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign took place from November 23, 2019 until January 2. During this year’s Festive RIDE campaign Upper Ottawa Valley OPP officers conducted 131 RIDE checks in the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP detachment area.
Over the course of the campaign 10 charges were laid for impaired driving, over 80mg or refusal. In addition to the Criminal Code driving charges, three roadside driver’s licence suspensions were also issued during the campaign for drivers who registered in the warn range on a Roadside Screening Device.
Although the Festive RIDE campaign has concluded the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP is committed to making our roadways safe and RIDE programs will continue throughout the year at any time of the day or night.
