OPP imposed more than 14,000 charges in security campaign during Canada Day week. Globalnews.ca

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said more than 14,000 charges were made during the force traffic Safety campaign on Canada Day Week.

A total of 14,068 charges were levied on roads, waterways and trails between June 25 and July 3, the OPP said.

“During the campaign, op With people traveling in motor vehicles, on off-road vehicles and in marine vessels, focusing on compliance with life-saving equipment laws around lifejackets, seatbelts and helmets,” police said in a news release.

According to officials, 1,017 charges were leveled against drivers and passengers who “failed to keep themselves safe by not complying with these important laws.”

Police said 8,287 speeding charges and 175 stunt driving or racing charges were also imposed.

“Among other traffic/criminal offenses for which drivers were held accountable, there were 322 bad driving charges and 167 distracted driving charges,” the release read.

Four people were killed in collisions over the Canada Day long weekend, and one person was killed in an off-road vehicle incident, according to police.

Police said, “OPP is reminding drivers, trail users and sailors that doing their bit to keep themselves and their passengers safe is critical to reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on and off the road.” “