OPP: Impaired Driving Charges Increase Slightly in Eastern Ontario

Press Release – Ontario Provincial Police – East Region

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers across East Region have seen a slight increase in the number of impaired drivers so far this year.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers are conducting RIDE programs and watching for impaired drivers. A total of 327 drivers have been arrested and charged so far this year, compared to 319 at this time in 2024.

"We know impaired driving can be deadly. We encourage every driver to consider the potential impact of their actions on their own lives and the lives of everyone else on the road. Never drive impaired,” stated Chief Superintendent Lisa Wilhelm, OPP East Region Commander.

OPP officers across eastern Ontario are on the roads day and night looking for those who engage in dangerous driving habits like impaired driving. RIDE programs can happen anywhere, anytime.

If you suspect someone is driving impaired or see someone driving dangerously and putting lives at risk, call 9-1-1.