RIDE blitzes aid in over 30 charges

The South Simcoe Police recently completed their holiday RIDE program in Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury.

Between Nov. 28 and Jan. 2, 5,760 vehicles were checked, while 33 roadside tests were administered and 10 12-hour suspensions were issued.

Overall, 44 Highway Traffic Act, nine controlled drug and substance, eight impaired (alcohol), six excess alcohol, five Liquor Licence Act, three impaired (drugs), three suspended driver and two dangerous driving charges were laid.

The program will continue throughout 2008, with enforcement planned on local roadways, snowmobile trails and watersheds.