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OPP in northwestern Ontario issue more than 400 traffic-related charges during long weekend

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Provincial Police continue to crack down on motorists in northwestern Ontario who want to exceed the speed limit.

Police issued tickets to 357 drivers over the Thanksgiving long weekend during a traffic enforcement campaign known as Operation Impact.

The provincewide policing initiative focused on dangerous driving habits such as speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving and stunt driving.

Another nine motorists were stopped for stunt driving.

Seventeen were cited for distracted driving, with another 26 handed tickets for seatbelt infractions.

Thirteen people are facing impaired driving charges.

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Speeds on Kenora’s Rabbit Lake Rd. remain a concern

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Kenora City Council will discuss further measures on Tuesday to slow traffic down on Rabbit Lake Road.

The town reduced the speed limit on a portion of the road in September 2024.

A Community Safety Zone was also established between the 300 block to Valley Drive in response to concerns.

Rabbit Lake Road is heavily used by motorists, as well as by pedestrians and bicyclists, because a lack of sidewalks forces them onto the narrow road.

Despite the measures taken in 2024, a report to council notes that speeding remains a concern.

City administration outlines several measures that could be considered to slow traffic down, recommending speed feedback signs.

The signs capture a vehicle’s speed as it approaches and flash it back to make the driver aware.

“Speed feedback signs represent a practical and cost-effective measure to encourage speed
compliance while maintaining roadway functionality,” states a report to council.

Administration adds that increased enforcement is the most impactful option to slow traffic, but admits resources may not always be available to support targeted initiatives along the corridor.

Council members will discuss the issue at their Committee of the Whole meeting.

OPP roadside check of vehicles in Ignace July 4 2026 OPP FB adjusted

OPP issue more than 1,200 speeding tickets during traffic enforcement blitz

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It was a busy Canada Day week for the Ontario Provincial Police last week.

A long-long enforcement blitz resulted in almost 1,400 charges being issued.

A majority, 1,208, was for speeding.

Another thirteen were nabbed for stunt driving, a charge issued when a vehicle is clocked at 40 km/h or more over the posted limit under 80 km/h or 50 km/h or more over the limit on roads where the limit is 80 km/h or higher.

Ninety-three people were charged for improper use or not wearing a seatbelt.

Another 37 motorists were charged with impaired driving.

Eight were charged with distracted driving.

OPP’s marine units had a quieter week.

One charge was laid for the lack of a personal flotation device.

No boaters who were checked were cited for not having the proper safety equipment on board.

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Two men face charges after one rode in back of open hatchback on Cape Breton highway

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Two men from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are facing charges after one was caught by police strapped in the back of an open hatchback on Highway 105 in Cape Breton.

RCMP say it was June 27 around 3 p.m. near Port Bevis, Nova Scotia.

An officer was patrolling the highway when a car sped past at 100 km/h with a person in the open hatchback filming, while another vehicle followed it at the same speed.

They were pulled over and a 21-year-old man from Hubbards was issued a ticket for allowing a person to ride on a portion of a vehicle not designed for passenges.

A 25-year-old man from Moncton was issued a ticket for riding on a portion of a vehicle not designed for passengers.

“In this case, the man was strapped into the hatchback with an improvised safety restraint,” says S/Sgt. Wes Blair, Acting Officer in Charge of RCMP Traffic Services. “A temporary harness, strap, or improvised restraint does not replace a seatbelt, a proper seating position, closed doors, and the safety systems built into the vehicle.”

Police say drivers are responsible for operating their vehicles safety and making sure passengers are seated and restrained, and passengers have to follow the law.

The incident can be seen here.

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Woman leads police on brief chase in stolen truck: RCMP

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After allegedly stealing a truck and leading police on a brief chase, a 36-year-old woman from Scotchtown is now in custody.

The RCMP say the incident began around 1:35 in the afternoon on June 23, when an officer spotted the stolen grey Chevy Silverado heading south on Highway 344 in Aulds Cover, according to a news release.

Two officers then pulled the car over, but the driver reversed the truck toward the police and sped off at a high speed.

The truck continued on east on Highway 104, weaving into oncoming traffic to pass other vehicles.

The truck eventually got stopped in traffic near the Canso Causeway, where the driver again reversed along the highway and nearly hit a police vehicle.

At that point, the officers decided not to follow the truck for safety reasons.

Only about five minutes after officers originally spotted the truck, a 911 call reported a similar looking one on highway 104 heading toward Antigonish, passing vehicles in the oncoming lane, but officers could not find it.

Around 8:30 p.m., the investigation had lead police to Old Mulgrave Road, where officers arrested the driver of the truck.

She faces multiple charges, including fleeing from police and theft over $5,000.

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Saint John Police Force begins Aggressive Driving Campaign

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The campaign will be conducted between March 16 and March 20, 2026, and is meant to deter and hold accountable aggressive driving behaviours.

The city’s Quick Reaction Team and Traffic Management Officers will increase efforts targeting aggressive driving behaviours that endanger others, such as unsafe lane changes, speeding, tailgating, distracted driving, and disobeying posted traffic signs or control devices

The penalties for dangerous driving in New Brunswick are costly. Speeding 50-80 kilometres over the posted speed limit will result in a $500 fine, five demerit points, and a vehicle impound of 7 days. Anything past 80 kilometres over the posted speed limit will double the fine, add a demerit point, and the vehicle will be impounded for 30 days.

The Saint John Police Force wants to remind drivers to follow the speed limit, be patient and minimize lane changes, use turn signals, follow posted signage, avoid distracted driving, follow at a distance, slow down in construction zones, and allow other drivers to merge or change lanes.

For more details, visit the Saint John Police Force website.

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Speeding remains a concern for Provincial Police in northwestern Ontario

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A recent traffic enforcement operation by the Ontario Provincial Police resulted in over 400 charges being laid.

They came during Operation Impact, a campaign run during the Thanksgiving Long Weekend.

OPP says 375 motorists were caught for speeding in northwestern Ontario.

Twenty others were nabbed on impaired driving charges.

Ten people were cited for failing to wear a seatbelt or wearing it improperly.

Five others were charged with distracted driving.