Ontario Impaired Driving
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More than 800 drivers charged during OPP Festive RIDE campaignThe campaign, which ran from Nov. 17 to Jan. 2, resulted in 812 drivers facing a total of 1,258 impaired-related offences, the OPP says.CrimeJan 6, 2023
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More than 150K people in Ontario have driven high on edibles in last 3 months, survey suggests"With the growing popularity of cookies, gummies, and chocolates, since legalization, the use of edibles continues to rise and so do people who drive high on edibles."CrimeDec 1, 2022
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Ontario government won’t pursue criminal charges for some impaired drivers due to COVID-19 court backlogIn some cases, Ontario prosecutors could pursue impaired drivers for a lesser charge of careless driving instead of seeking a criminal conviction.CrimeOct 16, 2020
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OPP say 7 dead, close to 15K charges laid during recent holiday safety campaignWhen it comes to OPP-patrolled roads, Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said aggressive driving was seen "far too often" during the safety campaign.CrimeJul 8, 2020
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Man charged with impaired driving after collision in Bracebridge: OPPA man has been charged with impaired driving after a collision in Bracebridge, police say.CrimeDec 4, 2018
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Ontario introducing tougher laws, stiffer penalties for drug-impaired driversPremier Kathleen Wynne said Monday there will be zero tolerance for youths aged 21 and under, novice drivers and all commercial drivers in Ontario who have a detectable presence of drugs or alcohol in their system.CanadaSep 18, 2017
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Husband speaks out 10 years after Richmond Hill woman killed by drunk driver while joggingGareth Callaway gets choked up talking about his late wife Terri, who was killed 10 years ago just blocks from the family’s Richmond Hill home.CanadaNov 28, 2016
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Uncle charged with impaired driving after rear-ending nephew at red light in OntarioPolice in Kingston, Ont., charged a 63-year-old man with impaired driving after he unknowingly rear-ended his own nephew at a stoplight.CrimeOct 3, 2016
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Ontario man charged with impaired driving after baby found in car: policeA 34-year-old Courtice, Ont. man has been charged with impaired driving after police say he was seen driving erratically with a baby in the rear seat of his car.CrimeJul 21, 2016
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