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West Grey police plan strong long weekend presence

West Grey police are warning travellers to expect a strong police presence during the civic holiday long weekend. A civic long weekend traffic enforcement blitz is underway until August 5, 2019.

Members of the West Grey Police Service will be conducting patrols and RIDE programs in anticipation of increased traffic on  roadways and trails systems

Police will be utilizing off-road vehicles, marked and unmarked police vehicles in an effort to reduce impaired driving and to ensure compliance with a variety of federal and provincial laws.

During the weekend blitz, officers will be focused particularly on those breaking traffic laws related to  Impaired driving by fatigue, drugs or alcohol, distracted driving, seatbelts, speeding and aggressive driving.

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