The OPP is reporting 12 road deaths, one marine fatality and one off-road vehicle death over the long weekend, marking the deadliest Labour Day Long Weekend in OPP-patrolled jurisdictions in 20 years.
One of the fatal incidents involved a single-vehicle crash in northern Ontario that took the lives of four of the vehicle passengers.
"The OPP laid close to 800 distracted/inattentive driving charges against drivers who jeopardized the safety of innocent men, women and children who took to the roads to enjoy the last summer long weekend before the start of a new school year," says a news release.
This latest campaign brings the total number of distracted driving charges laid to date this year to over 8,800.
