OPP Keep Watch As Long Weekend Culminates With Rush Back Into The City
Posted May 21, 2007 12:00 pm.
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Just as they flocked north late Friday afternoon and into the evening, when the sun grew weary Monday they all trickled back.
Traffic jams were the predominant theme for Ontario’s highways on Victoria Day, as thousands attempted to reenter the city under the watchful eyes of an increased number of Ontario Provincial Police officers. They were looking for the same things they were after all long weekend long: speeders, people without their seatbelts and unfortunately, drunk and otherwise impaired drivers.
“That’s great if you want to have a drink, but don’t get behind the wheel of a car because we’re going to be out looking for you,” warned OPP Const. Alex Crews.
The highlight of the weekend probably came on its last day, when three suspected racers were pulled over by none other than OPP Commissioner Julian Fantino and a special guest.
“In that car was the two top people for law enforcement in the province, Commissioner Fantino and ( Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Monty) Minister Kwinter,” laughed OPP Sgt. Cam Woolley.
But while not everyone got stopped by top cops, hundreds upon hundreds met with some law enforcement over the weekend, and as one officer alluded, on a day when there was no traffic court there were a lot more of the boys in blue on the highway blacktop.
