(HURON COUNTY, ON) – With the Easter Long Weekend approaching and spring-like weather in store, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is gearing up for one of the busiest traffic weekends on Ontario roads and highways since the start of the year.
Over the weekend, officers will have a watchful eye out for motorists who drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs, are distracted or driving aggressively, and they will be particularly focused on those who are not in compliance with seat belt laws.
While the OPP will be highly visible throughout the province this weekend, when it comes to seat belt compliance, they are putting the onus where it belongs – on drivers and passengers (16 years of age and older).
Enforcing seat belt usage and other important legislation intended to reduce high risk driving behaviour is just part of the solution to keeping the motoring public safe this weekend and throughout 2013, according to OPP Deputy Commissioner Larry Beechey, Provincial Commander, Traffic Safety and Operational Support.
While we are committed to doing our part
