OPP lay more than 8K traffic charges over August long weekend [Video]

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they laid more than 8,000 traffic-related charges over the August long weekend.

On Thursday, the OPP said the force conducted a province-wide traffic safety campaign between Aug. 2 and 4, with a focus on aggressive, distracted and impaired drivers.

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Police said they were also looking out for drivers, as well as passengers, who were not wearing their seatbelts.

Motorists who didn’t make adequate space for emergency vehicles, in accordance with Ontario’s Move Over Law, were also subject to enforcement, the OPP said.

“The OPP reminds the motoring public about the central role they play in reducing the number of lives lost on roads, waterways and trails by being safe, responsible drivers (and passengers) with a shared goal of making it to and from every destination safely,” police said in a news release.

Although the OPP said it “had hoped” the Civic Holiday long weekend would …