Peel Police Crack Down on Dangerous Driving: 250 Charges Laid, 14 Vehicles Seized in Ridgeway Plaza Blitz

Officers from 11 Division Uniform Patrol, Community Incident Response Team, Road Safety Services, Safer Roads Team, and Aerial Support Unit, along with City of Mississauga By-Law officers, initiated a Community Safety Enforcement Project, laying nearly 250 driving-related charges and seizing 14 vehicles in the area of Ridgeway Plaza in Mississauga.

As a result of ongoing community concerns regarding stunt driving and related driving issues in the area of Ridgeway Drive, Peel Regional Police dedicated nearly 60 officers and over 20 hours during the Labour Day weekend (August 31-September 1) to driving offences and ensure road safety.

Throughout the project, officers laid the following:

• 195 Highway Traffic Act, Part 1 Charges (i.e. speeding, unnecessary muffler noise, illegal tinted windows)

• 43 Highway Traffic Act, Part 3 Summons (i.e. stunt driving, street racing)

• 14 Vehicles seized

• 1 Criminal Code arrest

• 66 By-law/parking-related offences

“Road safety is one of the top priorities for Peel Regional Police and we are committed to ensuring our roads remain safe for everyone. Having a driver’s licence is a privilege and requires driving responsibly. We will continue dedicating resources to identify, locate, and actively enforce traffic laws within our region. Thank you to all our officers and the City of Mississauga partners that made this project a success.” Chief Nishan Duraiappah, Peel Regional Police

“Huge thanks to Peel Regional Police and City Enforcement staff for this weekend’s coordinated effort at Ridgeway Plaza – a serious disrupting influence in a residential community.  Families in the area have suffered from noise, dangerous car racing, and debris blowing through their neighbourhoods.  Working together, long-term permanent solutions will be implemented.” Mayor Carolyn Parrish, City of Mississauga

Anyone with information concerning aggressive driving or street racing activities in the Region of Peel is asked to contact the Road Safety Services, Safer Roads Team at 905-453-2121 extension 3750.  Driving complaints can also be filed through the Road Watch portal on our website, by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or by visiting: www.peelcrimestoppers.ca.