Perth OPP were busy over the Canada Day week safety campaign enforcing the rules of the road while also educating the public.
Officers at the local detachment handed out 267 charges from June 26 to July 5, which focused on the importance of lifesaving equipment including seatbelts, helmets and personal flotation devices.
Police also focused their efforts on discouraging unsafe driving behaviours, including speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving.
Five people were charged during the campaign with impaired driving, another four were charged with stunt driving.
Officers laid 114 charges for speeding and 104 people were charged with provincial traffic offences.
One person was charged with distracted driving.



