Traffic enforcement continues across the city, and from October 29 to November 4, officers engaged in 604 enforcement actions city-wide, including 269 Provincial Offence Notices (Part I), 251 warnings, and 84 Part III summonses (requiring a mandatory court appearance).
The Ottawa Police Service continues to prioritize road safety through targeted enforcement, proactive public communications and media engagement, with a focus on speeding, stunt driving, impaired driving and other dangerous driving behaviours. Although enforcement is happening across the city, the following are a few notable items from this past week.
- October 29 – Repeat Stunt Driving Offender: A 26-year-old driver was charged with stunt driving after being observed travelling 132 km/h in a posted 70 km/h zone on Bank Street near Conroy Road. This was the driver’s second stunt driving offence in six years. The driver received a 30-day licence suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
- October 31–November 1 – East District Traffic Blitz: Halloween weekend enforcement resulted in 92 Highway Traffic Act-related charges, including two stunt driving offences. Officers conducted 89 mandatory alcohol screening tests, resulting in one warn-range suspension and alcohol-related charges against two novice drivers, including one impaired driving charge. Notable stunt driving incidents included a vehicle travelling 157 km/h on the Blackburn Hamlet Bypass and a novice driver travelling 93 km/h in a posted 50 km/h Community Safety Zone on Walkley Road.
- November 4 – Road Safety Unit stunt driving and speed enforcement initiative in East District: Traffic enforcement efforts resulted in 33 charges, including 30 Provincial Offence Notices (PONs) and three Part III summonses.
- 24 speeding charges were issued, along with offences related to vehicle equipment, documentation and licensing.
- One driver was charged with stunt driving after travelling 110 km/h in a posted 60 km/h zone near Thunder Road and Hall Road.
- Additional offences included obstructed windshields, improper window tinting, failure to surrender insurance documentation, disobeying a sign and driving without a licence.
- November 5 – South District Road Safety Media Event: OPS hosted a proactive media event highlighting ongoing traffic enforcement initiatives in the South District. Media were invited to observe officers conducting active speed enforcement, with opportunities for interviews in English and French. The event reinforced OPS’s continued focus on dangerous driving behaviours, visible enforcement and community road safety concerns.
These initiatives demonstrate OPS’s ongoing commitment to road safety through coordinated enforcement across districts, increased visibility of frontline traffic operations and proactive messaging encouraging motorists to slow down, remain attentive and drive responsibly.