It was a busy Thanksgiving weekend for the 13 OPP Detachments across the West Region, including the officers in Oxford County.
OXFORD COUNTY/WEST REGION - It was a busy weekend for OPP officers in the West Region.
Operation Impact took place between October 9th and 12th and focused on speeding, failure to wear a seatbelt, distracted driving, impaired driving and fatigue. Across the region, there were 2,251 traffic stops, resulting in 2,152 charges. Both numbers are up from 2025: last year, there were 2,089 traffic stops and 1,832 charges laid.
Below is a breakdown of how many charges were laid across the big four issues that were focused on. Also, in brackets is the number from 2025.
- Speeding: 1030 (911)
- Failure to wear a seatbelt: 83 (75)
- Distracted Driving: 15 (35)
- Impaired Driving: 41 (36)
In Oxford County, a total of 44 charges were laid, and speeding was at the top with 37 charges. Seatbelt and impaired driving charges came in at 3 each, while there was 1 stunt driving charge and 0 charges for distracted driving.

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