OPP release final Holiday RIDE stats

OPP News Release

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The following are the Festive RIDE local statistics for the North Bay OPP and Highway Safety Division officers in the area. This important initiative concluded on Sunday, January 2, 2011.


Week 4 - Friday, December 17th to Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
Week 5 - Friday, December 23rd to Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

Number of vehicles checked:
Week 4 - 8 929
Week 5 - 7 002
Total - 32 957

Number of persons charged with impaired over .08 or refusal:
Week 4 - 0
Week 5 - 0
Total - 5

3 Day suspension:
Week 4 - 1
Week 4 - 2
Total - 15

90 day ADLS:
Week 4 - 0
Week 5 - 0
Total - 5

Other charges (CC, LLA, HTA):
Week 4 - 33
Week 5 - 27
Total - 171

Total Number of Motor Vehicle Collisions:
Week 4 - 21
Week 5 - 12
Total - 128

Total Collisions Involving Alcohol:
Week 4 - 0
Week 5 - 0
Total - 0

Total Number of Fatal Motor Vehicle Collisions:
Week 4 - 0
Week 5 - 1
Total - 1

Total Number of People Killed:
Week 4 - 0
Week 5 - 2
Total - 2

Total Number of People Injured:
Week 4 - 0
Week 5 - 4
Total - 12

The OPP will still be conducting R.I.D.E. throughout the year ensuring reduction in tragedies due to the use of alcohol. Impaired operation of any type of motor vehicle - including that of a snow machine or an ATV – is a crime

“Police can’t be everywhere but they can be anywhere!”

Drive Responsibly

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