(CLEARVIEW TOWNSHIP, SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIP, WASAGA BEACH, ON) – On November 26, 2025, members of the Huronia West Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic safety enforcement initiative throughout Clearview Township, Springwater Township and Wasaga Beach, with increased attention to school and community safety zones. During a 12-hour shift, officers charged 41 drivers with distracted driving, including 15 offences committed in a school zone while officers were monitoring a crosswalk as students made their way to school.
Penalties for distracted driving include:
- 1st offence: $615 ticket (up to $1,000 in court), 3 demerit points, 3-day licence suspension
- 2nd offence: $615 (up to $2,000), 6 demerit points, 7-day suspension
- 3rd+ offence: $615 (up to $3,000), 6 demerit points, 30-day suspension
Members of Huronia West OPP are committed to public safety, delivering proactive and innovative policing in partnership with our communities. Officers value your contribution to building safe communities.
