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05/14/2026

05/14/2026

Ottawa OPP was pleased to team up with Ottawa Police Service on May 13th as they kicked off their Spring into Safety Campaign, a month long campaign running from May 13th - June 10th. The campaign focuses on efforts to reduce impaired driving in Ottawa by conducting RIDE programs across the city. Motorists can expect to see more RIDE checks being conducted across the city during that time. If you plan to drink or use drugs, don't drive. Have a plan for a ride home. Arrive alive. Drive sober.
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La Police provinciale de l'Ontario (OPP) a eu le plaisir de collaborer avec le Service de police d'Ottawa le 13 mai dernier, à l'occasion du lancement de sa campagne « Sécurité au printemps », une campagne d'un mois qui se déroule du 13 mai au 10 juin. Cette campagne vise à réduire la conduite avec les facultés affaiblies à Ottawa grâce à des opérations de contrôle routier (RIDE) menées dans toute la ville. Les automobilistes peuvent s'attendre à voir davantage de contrôles routiers pendant cette période. Si vous prévoyez consommer de l'alcool ou des drogues, ne prenez pas le volant. Prévoyez un moyen de transport pour rentrer chez vous. Rentrez sains et saufs. Ne conduisez pas sous l'influence de l'alcool ou de drogues.

05/03/2026

On May 3rd, 1992 OPP Provincial Constable Andrew Gordon of the Madoc Detachement died in the line of duty when a police cruiser occupied by Andrew and his partner was struck head on by a drunk driver near Marmora, Ontario. His partner survived. Andrew's service and sacrifice is always remembered.

02/11/2026

Eyes Up Belleville is a road safety awareness campaign focused on promoting distraction-free driving and safer road behaviours among youth and young adults. The initiative is delivered under Parachute Ontario’s Youth Road Safety Program, supported by Desjardins Insurance and Honda Canada, and implemented locally in partnership with Children’s Safety Village of Belleville.

01/24/2026

Spotted in Trenton, Ontario

01/11/2026

Impaired Driving Charges Doubled

(Quinte West, ON) - The Quinte West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid over 20 impaired driving charges throughout the 2025 Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign.

Preliminary results for 2025 show that Quinte West OPP have arrested and charged double the number of impaired drivers compared to 2024.

Every instance of impaired driving is a risk we cannot accept. Quinte West OPP want to remind drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride.

Drivers should be aware that new regulations came into effect on Thursday, January 1, 2026, resulting in increased license suspensions and other measures aimed at reducing impaired driving. Learn more at: news.ontario.ca/en/backgrounder/1006892/regulations-and-statutes-in-force-as-of-january-1-2026

If you suspect someone is driving impaired by drugs or alcohol, call 9-1-1. You could be saving lives.