OPP warning of spike in school bus crashes due to impatient drivers

OPP campaign targets 'risky' driving behaviours around school buses

A recent spike in the number of collisions involving school buses has prompted West Region OPP to launch a traffic safety campaign, targeting unsafe driving behaviours.

OPP warning of spike in school bus crashes due to impatient drivers

There were 10 crashes involving school buses in southwestern Ontario throughout April and May, according to provincial police. Driver inattentiveness and impatience are key causes of the crashes, police said.

OPP Target Unsafe Driving In School Bus Safety Campaign

Officers with the OPP West Region are taking steps to combat a recent spike in school bus crashes with a new traffic enforcement campaign aimed at ensuring the safety of our Region’s school children. The campaign, “Safety Stops Here”, runs from May 12, 2025, until May 15, 2025. West Region OPP members from 13 detachments will conduct enforcement blitzes for school bus runs using marked and unmarked cruisers. Officers will also “adopt a bus” by s…

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OPP officials allege: Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region are taking steps to combat a recent spike in school bus crashes with a new traffic enforcement campaign aimed at ensuring the safety of our Region’s school children. The campaign, “Safety Stops Here”, runs from May 12, 2025, until May 15, 2025. West Region OPP members from 13 detachments will conduct enforcement blitzes for school bus runs using marked and unmark…

OPP To Enforce Law For 3 Days Due To Spike In School Bus Collisions

(LONDON, ON) -Officers with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region are taking steps to combat a recent spike in school bus crashes with a new traffic enforcement campaign aimed at ensuring the safety of our Region’s school children. The campaign, “Safety Stops Here”, runs from May 12, 2025, until May 15, 2025. West Region OPP members from 13 detachments will conduct enforcement blitzes for school bus runs using marked and unmarked cruis…

OPP training exercises at Orillia Secondary School

The Orillia Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise the public of police training exercises taking place at Orillia Secondary School on May 12 and 16, 2025, as well as June 2 and 16th at approximately 7:00 pm each day. These training exercises are in cooperation with Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB). Members of the public can expect to see an increased police presence during the early evening hours. Loca…