FESTIVE RIDE INITIATIVE RESULTS IN IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES IN HURONIA WEST
(WASAGA BEACH, SPRINGWATER AND CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIPS, ON) – On the evening of Monday, December 8, 2025, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Huronia West Detachment conducted RIDE checks across Wasaga Beach, Clearview, and Springwater Townships, as part of the Festive RIDE campaign.
Officers stopped and checked over 400 vehicles, conducting approximately 40 roadside screening tests. As a result, one driver received a three-day licence suspension for an “Alert” reading, one driver was charged with impaired operation, and another was charged with Drive Disqualified, leading to a 180-day vehicle impoundment. Additionally, officers laid two charges for cannabis being readily available and issued three Provincial Offence Notices.
Between November 20, 2025, and January 1, 2026, officers will be out conducting RIDE checks to help keep our roads safe and to remind drivers that impaired driving whether by alcohol or drugs is never worth the risk and can cause unnecessary loss of life.
As you celebrate with family and friends, please plan ahead and choose a safe way home. No amount of impaired driving is safe or acceptable. We want every person in our communities to have a safe and happy holiday season.
If you observe a suspected impaired or distracted driver, please dial 911 or contact the Ontario Provincial Police at 1-888-310-1122. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 (TIPS).
