Saint John police share latest RIDE campaign totals
The Saint John Police are reporting new results from this year’s Festive RIDE campaign, showing shifts across several key categories compared with recent years.
The update was released on Monday and includes data going back to 2021.
Police said officers stopped 4,394 vehicles during the 2025 campaign. The service reported 692 breath tests, which led to several suspensions and vehicle impounds through December.
2025 results:
- 4,394 vehicles checked
- 692 breath tests completed
- 15 immediate roadside suspensions
- 11 seven‑day suspensions
- 30 vehicles impounded
- 2 refusals
- 8 suspended drivers
- 0 prohibited drivers
Police noted that no impaired driving arrests were recorded this year, which differs from the past few years. The service reported eight arrests in 2024, nine in 2023, 11 in 2022 and five in 2021.
Year‑to‑year comparisons
Police said the number of vehicles checked dropped from 6,250 in 2024 to 11,138 in 2023.
Breath‑test totals also declined from 708 in 2024 and 1,157 in 2023. The number of seven‑day suspensions also fell from 16 last year.
The Saint John Police said the campaign was carried out with support from the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety and the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force.
The service added that road safety remains a priority beyond the holiday season.
The RIDE program — Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere — is an annual initiative that uses checkpoints and roaming patrols to target impaired driving.
In its initial announcement, the Saint John Police cited statistics from MADD Canada, which reports that hundreds of Canadians are killed each year in crashes involving alcohol or drugs.
MADD Canada also reports that nearly 78,000 federal charges and provincial short‑term licence suspensions were issued in a single year.
Police encouraged residents and visitors to plan during the holidays by arranging a sober ride and to report suspected impaired drivers.
