OPP reminding public plan ahead for New Year’s Eve in “Not a Drop not a Drag” campaign

 LONDON, ON – If you are planning on celebrating New Year’s Eve the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding anyone who consumes alcoholic beverages or cannabis on New Year’s Eve to “plan ahead and arrange for a safe ride home.” OPP will be conducting RIDE checkpoints into the New Year as part of the OPP’s Provincial Traffic Safety Program and are  reminding the public that any amount of alcohol or drugs can impair  your ability to drive. OPP said if you are stopped by the police and register a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the “warn range” you could face an immediate driver’s licence suspension. If you are found to be over the legal limit you will face a 90-day driver’s licence suspension, a court appearance and your vehicle will…

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