Victoria Day Long Weekend Extremely Busy For Norfolk OPP

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Norfolk County Detachment were kept busy over the course of the Victoria Day Long Weekend. The OPP answered 301 calls for service from Friday May 15, 2015 to Tuesday May 19, 2015. Norfolk County officers checked a total of 477 vehicles resulting in various charges

The OPP also conducted traffic enforcement ensuring road safety throughout Norfolk County. The following is a list of some of the offences that the officers issued charges for.

46 Speeding Charges

6 Seatbelt Charges

4 Distracted Driving Charges

8 Impaired Drivers

(6) 3 Day Suspensions

2 Drug Charges

18 Liquor Licence Act Charges

The Norfolk County OPP Marine Unit was vigilant on area waterways ensuring boating enthusiasts were wearing life jackets or personal floatation devices. Police were also checking to ensure operators were qualified and had all the required safety equipment on board their vessels.

The OPP patrolled area trails on ATV’s and found everyone to be enjoying themselves in a safe and responsible manner.

“We responded to higher than average calls for service over the course of the Victoria Day long weekend. Even though these are excellent results drivers still need constant reminding not to drink and drive. There is no safe level of alcohol consumption when getting behind the wheel of a vehicle or vessel. I would like to thank all residents and visitors that attended Norfolk County and enjoyed our highways, trails and water ways in a mature and responsible manner,” comments Inspector Zvonko HORVAT, Norfolk County OPP Detachment Commander.

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