OPP shine a light on preventable fatal collisions

OPP shine a light on preventable fatal collisions

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is joining agencies across the country for one of the "most robust traffic enforcement and public education campaigns of the year" during Canada Road Safety Week.OPP shared a blunt message as the campaign kicked off on May 13."The vast majority of the 382 road users who died on OPP-patrolled roads in 2024 had their lives cut short because of poor and careless decisions and actions behind the wheel and in passe…

Canada Road Safety Week marked with stark reminder: 382 lives cut short in 2024

socastcmsRssStartOldies 100.9 News staffsocastcmsRssEnd Amid Canada Road Safety Week, police are urging motorists to make better choices behind the wheel after 382 people were killed on OPP-patrolled roads last year. And of those 382 people killed, police said the majority had their lives cut short because of poor and careless actions behind the wheel and in passenger seats. Meanwhile, already this year, OPP has responded to 86 fatal collisions…

OPP launch one of their 'most robust' traffic enforcement campaigns this week

During Canada Road Safety Week, OPP are reminding drivers to avoid the poor decisions responsible for the majority of 385 road fatalities last year

UOV OPP set to participate in Canada Road Safety Week

As part of the commitment to the Provincial Traffic Safety Program the Upper Ottawa Valley (UOV) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be taking part in the annual Canada Road Safety Week campaign which runs from May 13 to May 19, 2025.  The seven-day campaign is a collaborative effort by Canadian Police Services which targets high risk driving behaviours that puts road users at risk.  OPP officers will be highly visible in the …

Road Safety Week Kicks Off With a Sobering Reminder From The OPP

ONTARIO-As national Canada Road Safety Week kicks off, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reporting that the vast majority of the 382 road users who died on OPP-patrolled roads in 2024 had their lives cut short because of poor and careless decisions and actions behind the wheel and in passenger seats. Among last year’s 344 fatal collisions, 95 fatalities were attributed to speed and 80 of the deaths involved an inattentive driver. Fifty thr…