The Wellington County OPP Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) Campaign wrapped up on Jan. 13.
Officers conducted 143 initiatives in the county, with 13 drivers charged for being impaired by alcohol, one charged with being impaired by a drug and one charged for refusing to provide a breath sample.
In addition, 28 drivers were issued a warning range suspension for driving with a blood/alcohol concentration between .05 and .08.
Officers charged 10 people for suspected possession of drugs and 35 drivers were removed from roadways for driving while suspended.
“All in all, this 52-day campaign can be summed-up as some-what encouraging,” said Wellington OPP Inspector Scott Lawson.
“No one was seriously injured or killed as a result of an impaired driver.
“With a total of 310 collisions occurring over this time frame, only three involved a driver who had been consuming alcohol, although this is still one driver too many.
“Our entire community has to be committed to keeping our roadways safe. If we all take an active role in ensuring those around us don’t drink and drive or get behind the wheel with drugs in their system, we can all make a positive difference.”
Police say if people suspect someone is driving while impaired, they can call 911 to report it.
