Northumberland RIDE results

The following press release was issued by Northumberland OPP Coonstable Chris Dewsbury this week.

Festive RIDE stats for Northumberland County

(Northumberland County, ON.)- During the period of the 27th November 2009 and 02 January 2010, the Northumberland OPP checked a total of 11,371 vehicles in the Festive RIDE program.

12 warn range suspensions were issued
4 Administrative Drivers License Suspensions were issued
4 people were charged with impaired driving, driving over .08 or refusal
182 other charges were laid (Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act, Liquor License Act, etc,)
94 extra officers were used

Northumberland OPP stresses that RIDE checks will continue through the entire year at any location and at any time of the day. Impaired drivers are a serious threat to anyone using our highways.