Over 180 drivers are now facing a criminal charge as Week 4 of the 2025 OPP (Ontario Provincial Police) Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign continues.
To date, West Region OPP officers have conducted 2,076 RIDE check events across 13 West Region detachments, with the following results after the first four weeks of the annual enforcement and education campaign:
- 184 impaired driving charges.
- 27 warn-range suspensions.
Provincially, OPP officers have laid 832 impaired driving charges and 92 warn-range suspensions in 7,298 RIDE check events in OPP-patrolled areas across Ontario.
An addendum with West Region detachment-specific Festive RIDE figures is attached to this media release.
This year’s OPP Festive RIDE Campaign runs from November 20, 2025, to January 1, 2026. During the campaign, the public can expect an increased OPP presence on West Region roads and highways as officers conduct RIDE initiatives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the province.
The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you suspect that someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 9-1-1 to report it.
For more information on Canada’s impaired driving laws, visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving
