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Waterloo Regional Police laid over 150 charges as part of Operation Impact 2023.
From October 6 to 9, 2023, Waterloo Regional Police took part in Operation Impact, a national public awareness campaign aimed at making Canada's roads the safest in the world by promoting safe driving behaviours.
Throughout the weekend, members from WRPS’ Traffic Services Unit and neighbourhood patrol focused on driving behaviours that put road users at risk, including impaired driving by alcohol, drugs or fatigue, aggressive driving, distracted driving, and seat belt compliance.
The tally of charges include 50 charges laid for speeding, two for dangerous driving, three for impaired driving, five for stunt driving, one for distracted driving and one for seatbelt non-compliance. Police laid 90 additional charges for various offences under the Highway Traffic Act and Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
"While most drivers this past holiday weekend chose to take zero risk and arrive at their destinations safely, WRPS did arrest and charge numerous drivers for dangerous driving behaviours, such as impaired driving," said Staff Sergeant Scott Griffiths of the WRPS Traffic Services Branch. "Road safety remains a priority for Waterloo Regional Police and we will continue to conduct enforcement aimed at reducing aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving.”
Traffic Services Unit and Neighbourhood Patrol officers engaged with over 500 motorists as part of Operation Impact during the Thanksgiving weekend.
Operation Impact is organized by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, under the leadership of the CACP Traffic Safety Committee, in support of Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2025.
