A one-day safety blitz on Highway 62 netted over 50 Highway Traffic Act charges.

On Wednesday July 19, partners from the Quinte Region Traffic Coalition (QRTC) participated in the group’s second-annual “Safe on 62” enforcement initiative. Throughout the day, officers issued 53 charges, with the majority for speeding.

“By 10:00 a.m. we had already stopped 14 vehicles driving aggressively,” stated Prince Edward OPP Detachment Commander and Staff Sergeant John Hatch. 

As part of the initiative, Prince Edward County OPP also conducted two RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) programs in Bloomfield and Rossmore along Highway 62.

The one-day enforcement initiative is part of the QRTC’s ongoing efforts to encourage safe driving practices across Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. Throughout the summer, partners will  continue to work to prevent the “big four” contributors to motor vehicle collision injuries and deaths: distracted driving, alcohol/drug impaired driving, aggressive driving, and lack of seatbelt use.

The QRTC aims to reduce the number of serious accidents on roads, trails, and waterways in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.

The QRTC is a partnership of Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, Belleville Police Service, OPP SAVE Team, OPP East Region Highway Safety  Division, Ministry of Transportation, and the Bancroft, Central Hastings, Lennox and Addington County, Prince Edward County, and Quinte West OPP Detachments. 

-Staff