Durham Regional Police Traffic Services Branch co-ordinated a region-wide R.I.D.E. spot check this past weekend and continued to arrest drunk drivers. Officers concentrated their efforts in high traffic areas of Clarington, Oshawa, Whitby, Pickering and North Durham. Some checks were done near the snowmobile trails in conjunction with the Snowmobile Trail Officer Program (S.T.O.P.).
The results are as follows:
The S.T.O.P. officers stopped 280 snowmobiles and issued 32 cautions and five charges under the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act during the weekend activities in North Durham.
Members of the Durham Regional Police Traffic Services Branch and frontline patrol officers continue to see examples of aggressive and dangerous driving on our streets. The bitter cold snap engulfing southern Ontario doesn't appear to be slowing down the aggressive nature of Durham Region motorists. Please slow down and obey all traffic laws. The Traffic Services Branch Officers are on patrol enforcing driving laws.
The Regional RIDE program is continuing throughout the year, so remember to "Think Before You Drink" and "Don't Drink and Drive".