(Bancroft, Ontario) – During the Victoria Day long weekend, May 16th – 19th 2014, the Bancroft detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted several R.I.D.E (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) checks on roadways in the Bancroft detachment area. A total of 106 vehicles were checked. 3 seatbelt charges and 2 Highway Traffic Act charges were laid as a result of the R.I.D.E. checks.
The Bancroft OPP reminds the public that R.I.D.E. checks are not just a holiday or long weekend campaign and they will continue throughout the year.