OPP take part in Canada Road Safety Week into long weekend

The Ontario Provincial Police are taking part in Canada Road Safety week, which means that drivers may notice an increase in police presence on roadways leading into the Victoria Day long weekend.

Speeding, alcohol and drug impairment, driver inattention and lack of occupant restraint were linked to a significant number of last year’s 344 fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads.

During the week the OPP “will conduct robust targeted enforcement and education to address these pervasive road behaviours and any other risks they observe drivers taking. As we head into the warmer months, motorists are also reminded to watch out for increased pedestrian and cyclist traffic,” a police statement reads.

“Drivers are reminded of their vital role in keeping roads safe and that some of the most consequential decisions of their lives are made behind the wheel,” continued the statement.

Canada Road Safety Week is led by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and runs from this year from May 12 to 18.

The week forms part of ‘Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2035 and Beyond.’

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