OPP Hand Out 30 Charges During 403 Blitz

Thursday, 29 June 2017 07:07

The OPP brought in aerial traffic enforcement to remind people about 'The Big Four' ahead of the long weekend.

A pre-long weekend traffic blitz on the 403 resulted in 30 charges.

The OPP in Brant County brought out aerial traffic enforcement on Tuesday for six and half hours - during that time they stopped 27 vehicles for things like speeding, following too closely, and stunt driving.

The OPP remind everyone there will be a focus on 'The Big Four' driving behaviours this weekend - aggressive driving, distracted driving, and driving while impaired as well as a failure to use seatbelts properly.

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