Ontario toughens impaired driving laws as Essex County again leads West Region in impaired driving charges

Ontario impaired driving laws 2026: New penalties and OPP RIDE results

If you've had a couple of drinks and are feeling a bit tipsy, Ontario's new impaired driving rules should make you think twice about getting behind the wheel.

Ontario toughens impaired driving laws as Essex County again leads West Region in impaired driving charges

Essex County recorded the highest number of impaired driving charges in the OPP’s West Region during the annual Festive RIDE campaign, marking the third year in a row the county has topped the region, despite police stressing the issue is not unique to the area.