Crimes & Misdemeanors

On November 25, the Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a Highway Traffic Act blitz as part of an ongoing effort to address dangerous driving habits and the role they play in contributing to fatal and non-fatal motor vehicle collisions. Year to date, Grey Bruce has one of the highest fatality rates in West Region. Members from the Grey Bruce Traffic Management Unit (TMU), West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team (TIME), and Highway Safety Division Media...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) West Region began the annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign amid a disturbing increase in deaths due to impaired driving in 2022. To date in 2022, 27 people have died in collisions on West Region roadways due to impairment by alcohol or drugs. That's a significant increase compared to the 15 impaired driving deaths experienced in West Region last year, which is why this year's campaign takes on added significance. The Festive RIDE campaign is...