Ottawa Car Accident Lawyer David Hollingsworth, Ontario Personal Injury Lawyers– The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) laid a total of 905 charges during their month-long focus on speeding and impaired driving last month in Ottawa. Specifically, 803 tickets were issued for speeding and the impaired driving initiative resulted in 91 alcohol-related criminal charges (the result of 57 drivers caught driving under the influence), 7 Highway Traffic Act alcohol violations for novice / young drivers and 4 Liquor Act violations for open / unsealed alcohol in vehicles.  During the three IRSP/CAA-sponsored R.I.D.E. initiatives conducted in December, approximately 2,000 vehicles were stopped, two drivers were charged with impaired driving and four 3-day driver’s license suspensions were handed out.

Each month since 2004, STEP has been profiling and enforcing two initiatives that target specific traffic safety priorities.  These initiatives support larger Integrated Road Safety Program (IRSP) public awareness and enforcement campaigns.

 In 2003, two City departments – Public Works and Ottawa Public Health – and the Ottawa Police Service developed the IRSP to provide a comprehensive approach in promoting road safety.  Ottawa residents have identified traffic safety as a top priority.  The IRSP is committed to using available resources to make Ottawa roads safer for residents.