Ontario Provincial Police say the new year presents all motorists with the opportunity to play their part in traffic safety.
The comment comes after they say 1,584 RIDE checks were done in the West Region during their Festive RIDE Campaign which ran run from November 23rd to January 2nd.
They say that 135 of the 502 drivers who were charged with impaired driving, Over 80 milligrams, or Refusal to give a breath sample on OPP-patrolled roads in the province were charged in West Region.
Also, police say 110 of the 384 drivers on those same OPP-patrolled roads who registered within the warn range for alcohol were charged in West Region.
The West Region includes Perth County, Middlesex County, and Wellington County.
