More than 150 traffic citations were issued in Chatham-Kent over the Thanksgiving Day weekend as part of a national safety initiative.
Officers with the Chatham-Kent Police Service joined other police agencies across Canada to promote safe driving habits while participating in Operation Impact.
Authorities said officers issued tickets for 163 Highway Traffic Act violations between Friday and Monday. Police also arrested two suspended drivers, one prohibited driver, one stunt driver, and another for impaired driving.
“These results demonstrate the importance of continued proactive traffic enforcement throughout Chatham-Kent. The seven RIDE checks conducted over the long weekend, combined with targeted traffic enforcement, allowed our officers to identify and remove drivers who posed a risk to others,” said Staff Sergeant Jason Herder in a news release.
Operation Impact focuses on driving behaviours that place motorists and other road users at risk, including impaired driving, aggressive driving, distracted driving, and improper seat belt use.
