Festive RIDE wraps up; charges have been laid

A total of five people have been charged with impaired driving during the Bancroft and Killaloe OPP’s Festive RIDE Campaign.

The campaign ran from November 24th to January 2nd, and saw officers setting up RIDE checks to crack down on those drinking or using drugs and driving. Both detachments set up a combined total of over 200 checkpoints.

Although the campaign is over, police are reminding you that officers will be targeting impaired drivers all-year-round.

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