A motor vehicle driver, a motorcyclist, 2 off-roaders and a kayaker lost their lives in separate incidents over the Civic holiday weekend, making it the most tragic long weekend of the year on OPP patrolled roads, trails and waterways.
The incidents mark the 145th vehicle occupant, 20th motorcyclist, 18th boater and 10th off-road vehicle rider deaths of the year in OPP jurisdictions.
Elsewhere, officers laid 6,340 charges on roads, waterways and trails, including 4,117 speeding offence and 116 stunt/racing charges laid between Friday afternoon and Monday at midnight.
Other charges include…
126- Failed to slow down and/or move over for emergency vehicles and tow trucks charges
199- Seat belt charges
95- Impaired by alcohol/drug charges
83- Distracted driving charges
51- Marine-related charges
37- Off-road vehicle-related charges
The OPP is reminding citizens of the important role they play in saving lives by keeping themselves, their loved ones and fellow Ontarians safe while out on our roads, waterways and trails.
