Halton Regional Police 2011 Operation Impact Results

Posted: Oct. 20, 2011 Under: Halton Region Permanent Link to this Article

Halton Regional Police Service

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, October 7-10th, the Halton Regional Police Service took part in a national road safety partnership known as ‘Operation Impact’.

The goal of the program was to remind drivers that an essential part of traffic education and enforcement is to save lives and reduce injuries on our roadways.

Assigned officers focused on behaviour that puts drivers, passengers and other road users at risk: impaired driving, seat belt use and all aspects related to aggressive/distracted driving.

The results of ‘Operation Impact’ were as follows:

Impaired Driving – 9 charges
Roadside Suspensions – 14
Distracted Driving – 79 charges(including 43 in relation to hand-held devices)
Aggressive Driving – 405 charges(including 340 for speeding)
Seatbelt Offences – 22 charges
Prohibited Driving – 7 charges
Dangerous Driving – 4 charges


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