The OPP Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) safety campaign is currently underway.
The first week of the campaign was from November 18th to the 24th and saw 17 RIDE checks throughout the detachment area.
On the evening of November 19, 2021, during a RIDE check in the Town of Petawawa 40-year-old Guerlin Augustin of Petawawa was charged with operation while impaired by alcohol.
The accused had their license suspended for 90 days and their vehicle was towed and impounded for seven days.