WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are teaming up with Guelph Police Service to help keep impaired drivers off the roads this holiday season.
The 2026 Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign launches across southwestern Ontario on November 19th and runs through January 1st, 2027.
OPP Traffic Sgt Kevin Driscoll says that throughout the holiday season, community members can expect to see an increased police presence on Wellington County roadways.
The annual Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police initiative combines enforcement and education, with officers conducting roadside spot checks to identify and remove impaired drivers from Ontario roads.
Wellington County OPP say they have already conducted 895 RIDE checks so far in 2026, and have also responded to 48 alcohol- or drug-related collisions in Wellington County as of November 12th.
Driscoll is reminding everyone that impaired driving is preventable and encouraging motorists to plan ahead, arrange a designated driver, or find another safe way home this holiday season.
If you suspect an impaired driver, call 9-1-1.
For more information regarding the RIDE Program and the penalties and consequences of impaired driving, visit: Ontario Provincial Police – Impaired Driving
