With impaired driving on the rise, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is enhancing its enforcement efforts.
Collisions related to impaired driving have "steadily climbed," police say, with 2023 marking a 31 per cent increase when compared to the numbers during the previous five years.
During the same time period, a total of 385 people were killed in impaired driving-related collisions on OPP-patrolled roads, and impaired charges rose by 33 per cent.
"The increases are a clear sign that many drivers are not doing their part to keep fellow road users safe," police said in a press release.
"Motorists are reminded to be prepared to provide a breath sample during a traffic stop. Under Canada's Mandatory Alcohol Screening law, drivers must comply with a police officer's demand for a breath sample, even in the absence of any suspicion that they have consumed alcohol."
If you suspect a driver is impaired, police say you shouldn't hesitate to call 911.
