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WRPS releases 2024 Festive R.I.D.E. Program results

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The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) released their Festive R.I.D.E. (Reducing Impaired Driving Everywhere) program results Friday morning.

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Cambridge Times

Impaired charges drop 57% in 2024 festive R.I.D.E. campaign in Waterloo region

The number of suspensions increased by 200 per cent, from three three-day suspensions in 2023 to nine three-day suspensions in 2024.

2 months ago·Cambridge, Canada

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CTV News

Guelph police release 2025 Festive R.I.D.E. results

Two impaired driving charges were laid by Guelph police after more than 1,700 vehicles were checked during their Festive R.I.D.E. Program.

2 months ago·Canada

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canadanewsvideo.com

WRPS releases 2024 Festive R.I.D.E. Program results #CanadianHighway #TrafficLight #StreetPhotography #Traffic #TrafficJam

The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) released their Festive R.I.D.E. (Reducing Impaired Driving Everywhere) program results Friday morning. Out of 8,157 vehicles stopped, three people were found to be driving impaired, police say. From Nov. 15, 2024 to Jan. 1, 2025 nine three-day suspensions were handed out, along with 24 Highway Traffic Act charges and one Cannabis Control Act charge. “Our members conducted R.I.D.E. programs in all three…

2 months ago

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Guelph Today

1,700 drivers checked, two arrested for impaired during Festive RIDE in Guelph

Driving sobriety campaign ran from mid-November through New Year’s Eve

2 months ago·Guelph, Canada

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Durham Post

2024 Festive RIDE Results: 105 impaired taken off the road - Durham Post

DRPS completed its sixth and final week of the 2024 Festive RIDE program, stopping more than 1,600 vehicles and charging 19 drivers with impaired driving offences. This year 105 drivers were removed from our roads for impaired driving – a choice they made, police said adding: “A choice that jeopardizes the safety of everyone.” This represents a nearly 20 per cent increase over last year. That being said, over 16,000 vehicles were checked, provin…

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