November 26, 2025

OPP West Region launches Festive Ride Season

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers across West Region's 13 detachments continue their efforts to get impaired drivers off our roads and highways this holiday season.

The 2025 Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign begins across southwestern Ontario on November 20, 2025 and runs until January 1, 2026.

Throughout this annual enforcement and education campaign, drivers can expect a heightened OPP presence on West Region roads and highways, as officers conduct RIDE checks 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout Ontario.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) remain committed to ensuring Ontario roads are safe from alcohol and drug-impaired drivers. Drivers are reminded to do their part during the campaign by never driving after consuming alcohol or drugs and preventing others from driving if you know or suspect that they may be impaired. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving.

Young and novice drivers are reminded that if you are 21 and under or have a G1, G2, M1 or M2 licence, you cannot have any drugs or alcohol in your system.

If you suspect an impaired driver, make that lifesaving call and dial 9-1-1.

For more information about the significant penalties associated with a criminal charge of impaired driving, please click here: www.ontario.ca/page/impaired-driving.

 

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