UOV OPP wrap up long-weekend seatbelt campaign

The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP laid a total of five seatbelt charges during their seatbelt campaign over Easter long-weekend.

The main focus of the campaign was motorists not obeying seatbelt laws, but officers also laid four impaired driving charges, 52 speeding charges, one Cannabis Control Act charge and four Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act charges.

The OPP also responded to more than 280 calls for service during the four-day campaign, which ran from April 3 to April 6.

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