Operation Impact
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) recently took part in a national four-day traffic safety initiative dubbed Operation Impact over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Upper Ottawa Valley OPP officers conducted focused patrols from October 11 to October 14 with special attention being paid to the “Big 4” which are the four main causal factors in motor vehicle collision deaths on OPP patrolled roadways. The “Big 4” factors are distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving and lack of occupant restraint.
Killaloe OPP report the following Operation Impact campaign results:
- 57 Speeding Charges
- 1 Seatbelt Charge
- 3 Moving Violations Charges
- 1 Warn Range Alcohol Driving Suspension
Upper Ottawa Valley OPP officers laid several charges over the course of the Operation Impact traffic safety initiative including:
- 45 speeding charges
- 19 hazardous moving violation charges
- 2 distracted driving charges
- 10 seatbelt charges
Seven drivers were also charged under the stunt driving legislation for speeding in excess of 50 km/h over the posted limit and had their driver’s license suspended and vehicle impounded, both for a period of seven days. There were no impaired/over 80mg driving charges laid during Operation Impact.
Fall Seatbelt Campaign Results
Killaloe OPP recently participated in the Provincial Fall Seatbelt Campaign which began on October 2, 2019 and concluded on October 11, 2019. During the campaign Killaloe OPP issued 12 seatbelt charges under the Highway Traffic Act. Police remind motorists that safe driving habits should always be practiced. Please drive responsibly.
Killaloe OPP Weekly report Oct.7-14
During the week of October 7 – October 14, 2019 there were 125 calls for service for the Killaloe Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), including the Whitney Detachment.
- There were twenty one motor vehicle collisions, eight were animal related.
- There were four domestic disputes, and no domestic disputes that resulted in criminal charges.
Peever,S. OPP Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment (2019,Oct.14) Operation Impact wraps up [media release]
Yarmel,C. OPP Killaloe Detachment (2019,Oct.15) Release for the week of October 7 to October 14, 2019 [media release]
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Thank you to the OPP for their service.
Speeding is a problem on the residential section/zone of Siberia Road. The speed limit past SFMH is posted at 60. This continues until the intersection at Kazuby and Siberia Road.
Residents living on this section of Siberia Road must approach it slowly from their driveways of course . Most traffic is speeding well beyond the speed limit.
The OPP might consider monitoring this area sometime.
Again, thanks to them for keeping our community protected and safe.