Peel Police R.I.D.E. Campaign: Over 12,000 Vehicles Checked, Hundreds of Charges Laid

From November 2024 to January 2025, Peel Regional Police held the annual seasonal R.I.D.E. (Reducing Impaired Driving Everywhere) Campaign, which saw just over 12,000 motorists checked and hundreds of charges laid.

During the campaign, dedicated teams of officers worked around the clock to specifically target impaired drivers. This strategy includes R.I.D.E. checkpoints, traffic stops, and responding to citizen reports of impaired driving.

As the 2024 campaign comes to a successful end, below is a break-down of the numbers:

• 12,094 vehicles investigated

• 104 total persons charged

• 42 Charges for Operation while Impaired by Alcohol

• 82 Charges for Blood Alcohol Concentration in Excess of the Legal Limit

• 5 Refusal or Failure to Provide Breath Sample

• 2 Charges for Operation while Impaired by Drugs

• 242 Highway Traffic Act Charges

• 848 Highway Traffic Act Cautions

• 3618 Approved Screening Device (ASD) tests

Additionally, one firearm was located and seized at a R.I.D.E. traffic stop.

Peel Regional Police are asking motorists to be mindful of the dangers and risks associated with impaired driving and encourage planning ahead and/or making arrangements for a safe ride home. All young drivers, novice drivers, and commercial drivers are required to have zero presence of alcohol and drugs in their system while driving.

Road Safety is an ongoing priority for Peel Regional Police to support our strategy of Community Safety and Well-Being for our community, and it is a shared responsibility. If you suspect someone is driving impaired, please call 911.