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Peterborough County OPP step up patrols over summertime as highway traffic surges
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Peterborough County OPP step up patrols over summertime as highway traffic surges
02:17 | July 11, 2024
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Highway 401 speed limit increases come into effect in Eastern Ontario
02:20 | July 12, 2024
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Driver charged after pedestrian struck in Peterborough
00:34 | July 2, 2024
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5 to hospital after Hwy 7 crash in Kawartha Lakes: OPP
00:34 | July 2, 2024
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SUV crash on Chemong Road sends pole onto another vehicle in Peterborough
00:35 | June 19, 2024
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Collision closes part of Hwy 7 east of Peterborough
00:40 | June 15, 2024
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Ontario reports increase in ATV fatalities
02:28 | June 13, 2024
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Ebike rider sent to hospital following collision in Peterborough: police
00:48 | June 5, 2024
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Hwy. 7 rollover just west of Peterborough sends 1 to hospital
00:52 | June 4, 2024
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Motorcyclist airlifted following collision in downtown Peterborough
00:43 | June 3, 2024
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Man dies in Hwy. 115 crash in Clarington: OPP
00:45 | June 2, 2024
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Peterborough County OPP advise motorcyclists to follow rules of road
02:28 | May 30, 2024
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2 Peterborough roads among ‘the worst’ in Eastern Ontario: CAA
02:10 | May 28, 2024
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Car strikes home on Chemong Road in Peterborough
00:38 | May 23, 2024
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Motorcyclist dies following collision with pickup on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes: OPP
00:52 | May 21, 2024
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Peterborough area officials remind people to keep safety top of mind during May long weekend
02:04 | May 17, 2024
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Man dies in single vehicle crash on Cheese Factory Road near Lindsay, Ont.
00:40 | May 17, 2024
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Motorcyclist airlifted following crash near Peterborough
00:38 | May 16, 2024
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Should downtown Peterborough’s Water and George streets be two-way roadways?
02:29 | May 14, 2024
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T-bone collision in Peterborough sends vehicle into home
00:30 | May 8, 2024
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Peterborough County begins last phase of James A. Gifford construction project
02:14 | May 6, 2024
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No injuries after 4 vehicle collision in Peterborough
00:39 | May 2, 2024
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Off-duty Peterborough police officer helps revive driver in crash
00:43 | April 25, 2024
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1 to hospital following Parkhill Road collision in Peterborough
00:26 | April 16, 2024
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Ontario Expanding Highway 7 from Pickering to Markham
02:27 | April 15, 2024
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1 airlifted after SUV, delivery truck collide on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes
00:51 | April 2, 2024
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3 dead following 2-vehicle collision on County Road 45 north of Cobourg: Northumberland OPP
00:39 | March 29, 2024
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1 dead following County Road 36 crash in City of Kawartha Lakes: OPP
00:48 | March 26, 2024
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Traffic safety measures added to Woodglade Boulevard in Peterborough in year since crash killed girl
02:18 | March 25, 2024
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Kawartha Lakes drives forward on allowing ATVs on certain roads
01:54 | March 25, 2024
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1 airlifted after Lakefield Road collision in Peterborough
00:32 | March 25, 2024
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Peterborough County OPP step up patrols over summertime as highway traffic surges
02:17 | July 11, 2024
-
Highway 401 speed limit increases come into effect in Eastern Ontario
02:20 | July 12, 2024
-
Driver charged after pedestrian struck in Peterborough
00:34 | July 2, 2024
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5 to hospital after Hwy 7 crash in Kawartha Lakes: OPP
00:34 | July 2, 2024
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SUV crash on Chemong Road sends pole onto another vehicle in Peterborough
00:35 | June 19, 2024
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Collision closes part of Hwy 7 east of Peterborough
00:40 | June 15, 2024
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Ontario reports increase in ATV fatalities
02:28 | June 13, 2024
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Ebike rider sent to hospital following collision in Peterborough: police
00:48 | June 5, 2024
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Hwy. 7 rollover just west of Peterborough sends 1 to hospital
00:52 | June 4, 2024
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Motorcyclist airlifted following collision in downtown Peterborough
00:43 | June 3, 2024
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Man dies in Hwy. 115 crash in Clarington: OPP
00:45 | June 2, 2024
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Peterborough County OPP advise motorcyclists to follow rules of road
02:28 | May 30, 2024
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2 Peterborough roads among ‘the worst’ in Eastern Ontario: CAA
02:10 | May 28, 2024
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Car strikes home on Chemong Road in Peterborough
00:38 | May 23, 2024
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Motorcyclist dies following collision with pickup on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes: OPP
00:52 | May 21, 2024
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Peterborough area officials remind people to keep safety top of mind during May long weekend
02:04 | May 17, 2024
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Man dies in single vehicle crash on Cheese Factory Road near Lindsay, Ont.
00:40 | May 17, 2024
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Motorcyclist airlifted following crash near Peterborough
00:38 | May 16, 2024
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Should downtown Peterborough’s Water and George streets be two-way roadways?
02:29 | May 14, 2024
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T-bone collision in Peterborough sends vehicle into home
00:30 | May 8, 2024
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Peterborough County begins last phase of James A. Gifford construction project
02:14 | May 6, 2024
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No injuries after 4 vehicle collision in Peterborough
00:39 | May 2, 2024
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Off-duty Peterborough police officer helps revive driver in crash
00:43 | April 25, 2024
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1 to hospital following Parkhill Road collision in Peterborough
00:26 | April 16, 2024
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Ontario Expanding Highway 7 from Pickering to Markham
02:27 | April 15, 2024
-
1 airlifted after SUV, delivery truck collide on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes
00:51 | April 2, 2024
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3 dead following 2-vehicle collision on County Road 45 north of Cobourg: Northumberland OPP
00:39 | March 29, 2024
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1 dead following County Road 36 crash in City of Kawartha Lakes: OPP
00:48 | March 26, 2024
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Traffic safety measures added to Woodglade Boulevard in Peterborough in year since crash killed girl
02:18 | March 25, 2024
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Kawartha Lakes drives forward on allowing ATVs on certain roads
01:54 | March 25, 2024
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1 airlifted after Lakefield Road collision in Peterborough
00:32 | March 25, 2024
Peterborough County OPP step up patrols over summertime as highway traffic surges
Description
July 11, 2024
Summer brings a marked increase in traffic across Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
But with an influx of motorists on the roads, comes a rise in incidents.
Police are stepping up patrols over the summer months and are reminding drivers to be safe while behind the wheel.
Tricia Mason reports
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Peterborough County OPP step up patrols over summertime as highway traffic surges02:17 | July 11, 2024
-
Highway 401 speed limit increases come into effect in Eastern Ontario02:20 | July 12, 2024
-
Driver charged after pedestrian struck in Peterborough00:34 | July 2, 2024
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5 to hospital after Hwy 7 crash in Kawartha Lakes: OPP00:34 | July 2, 2024
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SUV crash on Chemong Road sends pole onto another vehicle in Peterborough00:35 | June 19, 2024
-
Collision closes part of Hwy 7 east of Peterborough00:40 | June 15, 2024
-
Ontario reports increase in ATV fatalities02:28 | June 13, 2024
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Ebike rider sent to hospital following collision in Peterborough: police00:48 | June 5, 2024
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Hwy. 7 rollover just west of Peterborough sends 1 to hospital00:52 | June 4, 2024
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Motorcyclist airlifted following collision in downtown Peterborough00:43 | June 3, 2024
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Man dies in Hwy. 115 crash in Clarington: OPP00:45 | June 2, 2024
-
Peterborough County OPP advise motorcyclists to follow rules of road02:28 | May 30, 2024
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2 Peterborough roads among ‘the worst’ in Eastern Ontario: CAA02:10 | May 28, 2024
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Car strikes home on Chemong Road in Peterborough00:38 | May 23, 2024
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Motorcyclist dies following collision with pickup on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes: OPP00:52 | May 21, 2024
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Peterborough area officials remind people to keep safety top of mind during May long weekend02:04 | May 17, 2024
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Man dies in single vehicle crash on Cheese Factory Road near Lindsay, Ont.00:40 | May 17, 2024
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Motorcyclist airlifted following crash near Peterborough00:38 | May 16, 2024
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Should downtown Peterborough’s Water and George streets be two-way roadways?02:29 | May 14, 2024
-
T-bone collision in Peterborough sends vehicle into home00:30 | May 8, 2024
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Peterborough County begins last phase of James A. Gifford construction project02:14 | May 6, 2024
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No injuries after 4 vehicle collision in Peterborough00:39 | May 2, 2024
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Off-duty Peterborough police officer helps revive driver in crash00:43 | April 25, 2024
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1 to hospital following Parkhill Road collision in Peterborough00:26 | April 16, 2024
-
Ontario Expanding Highway 7 from Pickering to Markham02:27 | April 15, 2024
-
1 airlifted after SUV, delivery truck collide on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes00:51 | April 2, 2024
-
3 dead following 2-vehicle collision on County Road 45 north of Cobourg: Northumberland OPP00:39 | March 29, 2024
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1 dead following County Road 36 crash in City of Kawartha Lakes: OPP00:48 | March 26, 2024
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Traffic safety measures added to Woodglade Boulevard in Peterborough in year since crash killed girl02:18 | March 25, 2024
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Kawartha Lakes drives forward on allowing ATVs on certain roads01:54 | March 25, 2024
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1 airlifted after Lakefield Road collision in Peterborough00:32 | March 25, 2024
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Peterborough County OPP step up patrols over summertime as highway traffic surges02:17 | July 11, 2024
-
Highway 401 speed limit increases come into effect in Eastern Ontario02:20 | July 12, 2024
-
Driver charged after pedestrian struck in Peterborough00:34 | July 2, 2024
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5 to hospital after Hwy 7 crash in Kawartha Lakes: OPP00:34 | July 2, 2024
-
SUV crash on Chemong Road sends pole onto another vehicle in Peterborough00:35 | June 19, 2024
-
Collision closes part of Hwy 7 east of Peterborough00:40 | June 15, 2024
-
Ontario reports increase in ATV fatalities02:28 | June 13, 2024
-
Ebike rider sent to hospital following collision in Peterborough: police00:48 | June 5, 2024
-
Hwy. 7 rollover just west of Peterborough sends 1 to hospital00:52 | June 4, 2024
-
Motorcyclist airlifted following collision in downtown Peterborough00:43 | June 3, 2024
-
Man dies in Hwy. 115 crash in Clarington: OPP00:45 | June 2, 2024
-
Peterborough County OPP advise motorcyclists to follow rules of road02:28 | May 30, 2024
-
2 Peterborough roads among ‘the worst’ in Eastern Ontario: CAA02:10 | May 28, 2024
-
Car strikes home on Chemong Road in Peterborough00:38 | May 23, 2024
-
Motorcyclist dies following collision with pickup on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes: OPP00:52 | May 21, 2024
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Peterborough area officials remind people to keep safety top of mind during May long weekend02:04 | May 17, 2024
-
Man dies in single vehicle crash on Cheese Factory Road near Lindsay, Ont.00:40 | May 17, 2024
-
Motorcyclist airlifted following crash near Peterborough00:38 | May 16, 2024
-
Should downtown Peterborough’s Water and George streets be two-way roadways?02:29 | May 14, 2024
-
T-bone collision in Peterborough sends vehicle into home00:30 | May 8, 2024
-
Peterborough County begins last phase of James A. Gifford construction project02:14 | May 6, 2024
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No injuries after 4 vehicle collision in Peterborough00:39 | May 2, 2024
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Off-duty Peterborough police officer helps revive driver in crash00:43 | April 25, 2024
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1 to hospital following Parkhill Road collision in Peterborough00:26 | April 16, 2024
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Ontario Expanding Highway 7 from Pickering to Markham02:27 | April 15, 2024
-
1 airlifted after SUV, delivery truck collide on County Road 507 in Trent Lakes00:51 | April 2, 2024
-
3 dead following 2-vehicle collision on County Road 45 north of Cobourg: Northumberland OPP00:39 | March 29, 2024
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1 dead following County Road 36 crash in City of Kawartha Lakes: OPP00:48 | March 26, 2024
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Traffic safety measures added to Woodglade Boulevard in Peterborough in year since crash killed girl02:18 | March 25, 2024
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Kawartha Lakes drives forward on allowing ATVs on certain roads01:54 | March 25, 2024
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1 airlifted after Lakefield Road collision in Peterborough00:32 | March 25, 2024
Peterborough County OPP step up patrols over summertime as highway traffic surges
Description
July 11, 2024
Summer brings a marked increase in traffic across Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
But with an influx of motorists on the roads, comes a rise in incidents.
Police are stepping up patrols over the summer months and are reminding drivers to be safe while behind the wheel.
Tricia Mason reports
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