RIDE Stats Released

The first week of the Ontario Provincial Police's Festive Ride program has resulted in at least one driver being charged with impaired driving in the Rainy River district.

More than 23-hundred vehicles were checked between November 29 and December 4.

Police did charge 14 people for other liquor license and highway traffic acts violations during the week.

There were also 16 motor vehicle accidents, three resulting in personal injury.