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Festive RIDE campaign nabs 76 drivers in the northeast

From Nov. 20 to Jan. 1, OPP North East Region officers conducted 1,574 Festive RIDE spot checks
Sudbury.com Staff
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Local law enforcement launch annual Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign in Sault Ste. Marie on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021James Hopkin/SooToday

The Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release that this past holiday season's Festive RIDE campaign nabbed 76 drivers for impaired operation.

Conducted from Nov. 20, 2025 to Jan. 1 2026, the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) campaign included 1,574 spot checks, which the OPP said totals 2,903 hours of enforcement across 12 detachment areas.

This enforcement effort resulted in:

  • 76 drivers charged (alcohol/drug-related offences, over 80 mg, or refusal)
  • 14 warn-range and zero-tolerance suspensions issued
  • 128 total impaired driving-related charges laid

Across Ontario, OPP said officers removed 766 impaired drivers from the roads and issued 150 warn-range suspensions during 11,130 RIDE check events across OPP-patrolled areas.

"Motorists are reminded that the OPP conducts RIDE events throughout the year as part of its ongoing efforts to save lives on Ontario roads," police said in the release. "The OPP thanks all road users and citizens who reported suspected impaired drivers to police and did their part to keep roads safe over the holidays."