Nearly 100 charges have been laid following a traffic safety initiative along some well-travelled routes in Ontario and Michigan, including Windsor.
On April 1, members of the Windsor Police Traffic Enforcement Unit conducted concentrated patrols along Huron Church Road from the Ambassador Bridge to the Highway 401 city limits, as well as Dougall Parkway, as part of the initiative entitled "Lake to Lake-Focused and Safe."
The goal is to reduce distracted driving through increased enforcement and officer visibility along key transportation corridors in Ontario and Michigan, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police and Michigan State Police.
As a result of the initiative, Windsor police officers issued 91 charges for a variety of offences, including speeding, red light violations, suspended driving, unlicensed driving, misuse of plates, and driving without insurance.
Officers also charged a 38-year-old motorist with stunt driving after they observed a vehicle travelling at 101 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The vehicle was impounded for 14 days, and the driver's license was suspended for 30 days.