OPP RIDE stats

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 - Tuesday December 19th to Tuesday December 26th, 2006:

To Date/Above Time Frame:

Number of vehicles checked: 11,910/3,317
Number of persons charged with
impaired over .08 or refusal: 12/6

12 hour suspension: 9/0

90 day ADLS: 12/6

Total Number of Motor Vehicle Collisions: 73/22

Total Collisions Involving Alcohol 3/1

Total Number of Fatal Motor Vehicle Collisions: 1/1

Total Number of People Killed: 1/1

Total Number of People Injured: 21/11

Total Number of other Charges (Criminal and non): 18/3

New Years Eve is approaching, avoid a tragedy - - Please Don’t Drink and Drive.

Please make an effort to appoint a designated driver, leave your vehicle behind or take a taxi - - "Operation Red Nose” is a great option as well!

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