With the provincial Festive RIDE campaign now concluded, the OPP laid 1,472 impaired charges against drivers who chose to ring in the new year facing the loss of their driver's licence, other penalties and a criminal record.
During the 47-day campaign, the OPP stopped 42,464 drivers during 11,421 RIDE initiatives, where officers made full use of their expertise and sophisticated tools to detect and investigate impairment in drivers.
The OPP also issued 220 Warn Range Suspensions and 17 Zero Tolerance suspensions.
The OPP Festive RIDE campaign ran from Nov. 16, 2023 to Jan. 2, 2024.