Impaired Driving Charges Down 44% During Festive Ride Campaign

Impaired driving charges down 44% during Festive Ride campaign

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Impaired driving charges were down by more than 40% during Wellington County OPP’s recent Festive Ride campaign. According to a Jan. 5 press release from the OPP’s West Region, Wellington OPP officers conducted 182 Festive RIDE events between Nov. 20 and Jan. 1, laid 18 impaired driving charges and issued seven warning-range…

Over 30 drivers charged during annual Festive RIDE campaign

From November 20, 2025 to January 1, 2026, the local OPP detachment held 250 RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) events aimed at removing impaired drivers from the road.

OPP sees record number of RIDE checks during holiday crackdown

Nearly 300 drivers are facing impaired-related offences after the Ontario Provincial Police conducted a record number of roadside spot checks during the recent holiday season

Grey Bruce OPP lays 25 impaired driving charges in Festive RIDE checks

West Region OPP released statistics showing it laid 269 impaired driving charges in areas of southwestern Ontario that it patrols.

Essex County racks up the most impaired driving charges during Festive RIDE campaign

The campaign started on November 20 and concluded on New Year's Day.