By Rosalind Russell – Summer holidays have started and the Ontario Provincial Police is looking to all road users to help ensure everyone makes it to and from their destinations safely this Canada Day week.
Provincial Police say this year, 164 people have died in collisions on OPP-patrolled roads.
The top four factors continue to be speeding, drug and alcohol impairment, distracted driving and failure to wear a seatbelt.
Officials say the travelling public can expect to see an increased OPP presence across Ontario, with officers actively targeting dangerous driving behaviours during one of the busiest travel weeks of the year.
Provincial police say they’re also counting on boaters, paddlers and off roaders to make safety a priority.
They say wearing the right gear, like a lifejacket or helmet, can reduce the risk of serious injury and help ensure you make it home to see another adventure.
Photo: Be careful on the open road this holiday week and throughout the summer. Photo by Rosalind Russell
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