Festive R.I.D.E. statistics update

OPP Media Release

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The following is the Festive R.I.D.E. program local statistics for the North Bay OPP Cluster (North Bay, Mattawa and Powassan Detachments). This important initiative continues until Tuesday January 2nd, 2007.

North Bay, Mattawa, Powassan Detachments Festive R.I.D.E. Statistics for Monday December 11th to Monday December 18th, 2006:

To Date

Number of vehicles checked: 8593

Number of persons charged with impaired over .08 or refusal: 6

12-hour suspension: 9

90 day ADLS: 6

Total Number of Motor Vehicle Collisions: 51

Total Collisions Involving Alcohol 2

Total Number of Fatal Motor Vehicle Collisions: 0

Total Number of People Killed: 0

Total Number of People Injured: 10

Total Number of other Charges (Criminal and non): 15

Avoid a tragedy - Don’t Drink and Drive.
Please make an effort to appoint a designated driver, leave your vehicle behind or take a taxi or Operation ‘Red Nose’ is a great option as well!

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