OPP officers were kept busy over the Thanksgiving weekend on area roadways, conducting various forms of enforcement, leading to several charges.
In Essex County, there were the following offences:
-74 provincial offence notices, including several ‘move over’ and speeding violations from three radar intercept initiatives
-19 provincial summons, including five suspended drivers and one stunt driving
- Three warning range approved screening device suspensions
- Five Criminal Code charges
Essex County OPP members also responded to 25 motor vehicle collisions all of a minor injury or property damage variety. Thankfully, there were no fatalities to report over the holiday weekend.
In Chatham-Kent, OPP conducted a traffic enforcement initiative which resulted in 211 Criminal Highway Traffic Act charges being laid. The time frame was from Friday morning until Monday afternoon.
The following is a breakdown of the charges laid:
-Speeding 85
-Stunt Driving 3
-Seatbelt 21
-Distracted Driving 44
-Moving Violations 57
-Impaired – Over 80 1
