A few charges issued week one of OPP RIDE

OPP News Release

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North Bay - The following are the Festive R.I.D.E. local statistics for the North Bay OPP officers in the area.

This important initiative continues until Friday, January 2nd, 2009.

Festive R.I.D.E. Statistics – Friday, November 27th to Thursday, December 3rd, 2009:

Week 1

Number of vehicles checked: 3,399

Number of persons charged with impaired over .08 or refusal: 1

3 Day suspension: 2

90 day ADLS: 1

Other charges (CC, LLA, HTA): 14

Total Number of Motor Vehicle Collisions: 31

Total Collisions Involving Alcohol: 0

Total Number of Fatal Motor Vehicle Collisions: 1

Total Number of People Killed:1

Total Number of People Injured: 1

Please make an effort to appoint a designated driver, leave your vehicle behind or take a taxi…Operation “Red Nose” is a great option as well!

Remember safety is the key to Happy Holidays!
Avoid a tragedy – Please Don’t Drink and Drive.

“Having ‘one too many’ is only a crime once you get behind the wheel.”

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