WATCH: A big weekend for boating so Ontario police officers are reminding us of how to stay safe. Peter Kim reports
TORONTO – Ontario Provincial Police are warning motorists and boaters to drive safely and responsibly this Civic Holiday weekend.
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Officers will be on the road focusing on offences such as impaired driving, seat belts, distracted driving and aggressive driving.
READ MORE: OPP warn drivers to obey road rules for long weekend
Safe boating practices are also being urged which includes wearing a life jacket at all time.
The OPP also say boating deaths are preventable and that nearly half of those fatalities are attributed to the consumption of alcohol.
READ MORE: Alcohol a factor in almost half of all Ontario boating deaths: OPP
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