Nearly 450 charges laid by Dufferin OPP through Canada Day week campaign

Nearly 450 charges laid by Dufferin OPP through Canada Day week campaign

It was a busy week for Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers. The police service laid 442 charges against motorists from June 27 to July 6, with a focus on traffic enforcement for the “Big Four” offences – impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding and failure to wear a seatbelt. Several RIDE Spot Checks were also setup by Dufferin OPP officers throughout the week-long campaign. “The statistics speak for themselves-some drivers a…

Dufferin OPP respond to driving under suspension, impaired driver and numerous holiday week charges

Commercial motor vehicle driver charged with driving under suspension in Shelburne Dufferin Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers charged a North York resident with several Highway Traffic Act (HTA) offences following a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) stop in Shelburne. On July 7, shortly before 11 p.m., Dufferin OPP officers were conducting a general patrol in the area of County Road 124 in Shelburne when they observed a CMV that drew the att…