Festive RIDE campaign in eastern Ontario ends, heres the latest update [Video]

Another 10 drivers were charged in eastern Ontario during the final week of the Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

The preliminary total of drivers who were charged since the campaign started on Nov. 21, 2024 is 113, police say. The campaign ended on Jan. 1.

Nearly 1,200 drivers were stopped across eastern Ontario during the campaign, police add.

Police also issued a total of 29 “warning-range suspensions,” where drivers faced licence suspensions and vehicle impoundments, during the campaign.

Though the Festive RIDE campaign has ended, police say they will continue to nab impaired drivers who endager people’s lives.

“Even one impaired driver on the roads is one too many. I want to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of our officers who conducted RIDE programs over the holiday season. Their efforts helped keep our roadways safe.” Said chief superintendent and OPP East …