The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has concluded its 2025 Festive R.I.D.E. (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign.
Between December 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026, Sault Police officers checked approximately 700 vehicles, administered 20 roadside breath tests, issued three Provincial Offence Notices, and arrested one impaired driver during R.I.D.E. spot checks. During the same period, officers conducting regular patrols arrested and charged an additional seven impaired drivers.
The annual Festive R.I.D.E. campaign is delivered in partnership with the Anishinabek Police Service, Batchewana First Nation Police Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The campaign focuses on both enforcement and education, with the dual goals of removing impaired drivers from the road and reminding motorists to always drive sober.
While the Festive R.I.D.E. campaign has concluded, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service continues to enforce impaired driving laws year-round through regular patrols and ongoing R.I.D.E. spot checks.
