Festive RIDE – Week 5

(SOUTH BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The OPP is conducting its annual Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign from November 25, 2011 to January 1, 2012 and is reminding motorists that province-wide R.I.D.E. stops will be highly-visible throughout the holiday season.

The South Bruce OPP is utilizing all available personnel to participate in the Festive R.I.D.E. campaign. 5 charges have been laid during the fifth week:

December 26th, 2011 at 10:16 pm, R.I.D.E. check on Bruce County Road 6, Carrick Township. 22 year old John FROOK of Brant Township was charged with Open alcohol out of residence. 24 year old Colin GRUBB of Mildmay was charged with Open alcohol out of residence.

December 23rd, 2011 at 1:40 pm, R.I.D.E. check on Yonge Street North, Walkerton. 25 year old David ST ONGE of Hanover was charged with Drive while under suspension, Drive vehicle with no validation, Drive vehicle with no insurance. He is scheduled to appear in court on February 1st, 2012 to answer to the charges.

“The Festive RIDE campaign concludes on January 1st, 2012, but the threat to public safety exists all year. South Bruce OPP officers will be conducting R.I.D.E. checks all year long to deter the leading cause of criminal death in Canada – impaired driving. There is no excuse for drinking and driving, drive sober or don’t drive at all. The South Bruce OPP has a zero tolerance for motorists that drive after drinking.” – Inspector Bill Klym, Commander, South Bruce OPP.

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