Renfrew OPP, the OPP Highway Safety Division and the Ministry of Transportation are worried about a "troubling trend" during a joint traffic initiative on Highway 17 between Renfrew and Arnprior this past weekend.
The initiative was conducted between March 8-10, and officers witnessed vehicles travelling at "alarming speeds" at other times as well.
Over the weekend, Renfrew OPP joined forces with the MTO to help put a stop to dangerous driving behaviours.
The results:
Charges - 53 Total:
- Speeding: 39
- Stunt Driving: 3 (speeds of 152km/h, 168km/h, & 171km/h)
- No Insurance: 2
- Suspended Driver: 2
- Breach of POA Probation: 1
- Drive No Licence: 1
- Class G1 Licence Holder Unaccompanied: 1
- No Muffler: 1
- No Documents / Permit: 2
Warnings - 10 Total:
- Speeding: 4
- Following Too Closely: 1
- Documents: 5
Other Notable:
- 3 vehicles impounded.
- Two Level 2 CVSA inspections completed.
- Suspected stolen vehicle successfully stopped with a rolling block.
- 750 contraband cigarettes seized.
