The Canada Day long weekend has arrived and the OPP wants everyone to celebrate safely.
While officers will be monitoring highways, waterways and trails, police would also like to remind people to use their safety equipment like helmets and life jackets when required.
Between 2012 and 2021, Central Region OPP says its officers have responded to 52 off road vehicle fatalities, with more than half not wearing a helmet, while there were 58 boating fatalities with over 80 per cent not wearing a life jacket.
The OPP says it has also investigated 567 road fatalities, with 426 of them involving a lack of seatbelt use.
Planning on celebrating #CanadaDay outdoors? No matter the activity you take on this long weekend, please do it safely. Wear your safety equipment, such as a helmet, #lifejacket and #seatbelt, and #NeverDriveImpaired. We’ll see you out there! #HappyCanadaDay #CRTraffic ^gp pic.twitter.com/GBKwdGCnT3
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) June 29, 2022
Ready for #CanadaDay long weekend? Make great choices, wear your life jacket, helmet or seatbelt when operating your boat, ATV or vehicle.😀 #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/30NnuaQlbV
— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 29, 2022
Constable Mahmoud speaks Arabic and works at the #OrilliaOPP.
If you are heading up to central Ontario and cottage country for the #CanadaDay long weekend, make great choices.
Wear your life jacket, helmet or seatbelt when operating your boat, ATV or vehicle.😀 #StaySafe @OPP_CR pic.twitter.com/tH1cPi54sH— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) June 29, 2022