 The holiday season is almost upon us, and the Ontario Provincial Police reminds motorists not to drink and drive.
 Now until  Jan. 2, 2007, the OPP will team up with
local police services across the province for the annual
Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign.
Impaired driving remains the leading criminal cause of death in
Canada. 
OPP officers will be out in every neighbourhood in an effort to
remove the threat of the impaired driver, and reduce the death
toll on Ontario roads.
Last year, during the five-week OPP Festive RIDE officers
stopped 576,875 vehicles at roadside checkpoints, 278 persons
were charged with criminal code alcohol-related offences and a
total of 671 12-hour licence suspensions were issued. Officers
also issued 270 of the 90-day administrative drivers license
suspensions.
For every 608 vehicles checked at our RIDE locations, one
driver was either charged with an impaired driving related
charge or was issued a 12-hour licence suspension. 
