Ontario police vehicles are shown here, along with an Ontario Ministry of Transportation vehicle, at the launch of the annual festive R.I.D.E. campaign that is aimed at keeping impaired drivers off the road.
Ontario police services launched their festive R.I.D.E. campaign on Thursday to keep impaired drivers off the roads.Posted: Nov 21, 2024 10:33 PM EST | Last Updated: 23 minutes ago
Ontario police services launched their holiday R.I.D.E. campaign on Thursday to keep impaired drivers off the roads. The campaign means police will be out with breathalyzers to pull drivers over and check for alcohol and drug impairment. R.I.D.E. stands for reduce impaired driving everywhere. Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, who spoke at the launch, said impaired driving can have devastating consequences for families and communities when it leads to road injuries and deaths.
Kerzner said people getting behind the wheel drunk should just not do it. People who do drive while under the influence will be prosecuted, he added.Kerzner urged residents to make safe decisions during the holidays.One in three road deaths in Ontario involves impaired driving.The percentage of drivers killed while under the influence of cannabis more than doubled between 2012 and 2020.Plan and arrange for a designated driver or take public transportation.
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