Four images depicting driving safety. SEAT BELTS: A person wearing a seatbelt in a car. Text: "Buckling up takes a few seconds. Losing an unbuckled loved one lasts forever. Wear your seat belt." SPEEDING: A speedometer showing a high speed. Text: "No one wants to share the road with a speeding driver. Many of them who have, lost their lives through no fault of their own." DISTRACTED DRIVING: A person holding a phone. Text: "Texting while driving is just plain dumb and downright dangerous. If you're texting behind the wheel, who's driving?" IMPAIRED DRIVING: A person with a confused expression. Text: "Thinking of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs? Let someone sober do the thinking and driving for you."
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Four images depicting driving safety. SEAT BELTS: A person wearing a seatbelt in a car. Text: "Buckling up takes a few seconds. Losing an unbuckled loved one lasts forever. Wear your seat belt." SPEEDING: A speedometer showing a high speed. Text: "No one wants to share the road with a speeding driver. Many of them who have, lost their lives through no fault of their own." DISTRACTED DRIVING: A person holding a phone. Text: "Texting while driving is just plain dumb and downright dangerous. If you're texting behind the wheel, who's driving?" IMPAIRED DRIVING: A person with a confused expression. Text: "Thinking of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs? Let someone sober do the thinking and driving for you."
Police officer examining a vehicle on the side of a road.
Southern Georgian Bay
OPP Conduct Traffic Enforcement In The Midland Area
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collision
distracted-driving
drive-impaired-alcohol

Over 35 Vehicle Stops Result in Tickets and Warnings

(MIDLAND, ON) - Officers from the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were actively enforcing traffic laws on Midland area roads recently. Their efforts resulted in over 35 vehicle stops, with drivers receiving a combination of warnings and Provincial Offences Act notices in the interest of public safety.

Traffic stops and patrols were conducted on a variety of roadways, including Community Safety Zones and intersections as follows.

  • Highway 12
  • Eighth and Victoria Streets
  • Montreal and Eighth Streets
  • William Street
  • Dominion Avenue
  • Old Penetanguishene Road
  • Hugel Avenue
  • Galloway Boulevard
  • Wilson and Marshall Roads
  • Simcoe County Road 93

Officers addressed a range of violations, including:

  • Speeding
  • Failure to stop for stop signs
  • Failure to obey traffic lights
  • Insurance and driver’s licence issues

The OPP continues to focus on reducing serious collisions by targeting the “Big Four” traffic-related offences:

  • Impaired Driving
  • Distracted Driving
  • Speeding
  • Seatbelt Use
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collision
distracted-driving
drive-impaired-alcohol

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