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Ontario Provincial Police Urge Drivers to Make Safety Priority on Long Weekend
The OPP says 76 people died in Labour Day weekends since 2015 and will step up education and enforcement on roads, trails and waterways.
- The Ontario Provincial Police report that Labour Day weekends have had more collisions and fatalities than any other long weekend over the past decade, with 69 collisions and 76 deaths since 2015.
- Leading causes of fatal crashes include speeding, impaired driving, driver inattention, and not wearing seatbelts, helmets, or lifejackets properly.
- The OPP emphasize education, enforcement, and increased presence on roads, trails, and waterways and urge the public to report suspected impaired or dangerous drivers by calling 9-1-1.
- Community Engagement Officer Tyler Campbell advises wearing lifejackets when boating, swimming with a buddy, and checking weather conditions before engaging in water activities to ensure safety.
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OPP urge safety first on roads and water ahead of final summer long weekend
Statistics show Labour Day weekend has seen more fatalities than any other long weekend over the last decade, with 69 collisions and 76 deaths since 2015.
·Kemptville, Canada
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Ontario Provincial Police urge drivers to make safety priority on long weekend
According to the OPP, over the last 10 years, the Labour Day long weekend has seen more collisions and fatalities on OPP patrolled roads, trails, and waterways than any other long weekend.
·Kingston, Canada
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