A provincial enforcement campaign during the week leading up to the Canada Day long weekend has resulted in thousands of charges.
The Ontario Provincial Police said 17,889 traffic and marine charges were laid on provincial roadways throughout the enforcement/education campaign between June 21 and July 1.
The main offence during the week was speeding with 8,421 charges laid, followed by 1,287 seatbelt-related charges. Another 447 charges were laid for impaired driving and 224 for stunt driving.
Authorizes said one person lost their life in a boating incident over the long weekend.
The OPP patrols more than 130,000 kilometres of roadways and close to 100,000 kilometres of waterways and trails throughout Ontario.
