The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) took part in the Civic Holiday Weekend Campaign from August 4, 2023, to August 7, 2023. The campaign focused on traffic moving over for emergency vehicles and tow trucks, as well as the “Big Four” which include: distracted driving, alcohol/drug – impaired driving, speeding/aggressive driving, and lack of occupant restraint.

The Essex County OPP laid a total of 182 traffic related charges including:

• 3 motorists charged with impaired driving
• 87 speeding charges
• 3 stunt driving charges
• 7 charges for failing to wear a seatbelt
• 1 charge under the Cannabis Control Act
• 1 distracted driving charge
• 7 fail to move over charges

During the campaign, Essex County OPP investigated 9 motor vehicle collisions.

It is the responsibility of all licensed motorists to be aware of and comply with Ontario’s Move Over Law – a law that has been in place since 2003.

Photo by Mike Gosselin