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Ontario government to introduce tough new measures to crack down on dangerous drivers in Ontario

Ontario Newsroom 

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Province Cracking Down on Dangerous Driving to Protect People on Ontario Roadways

Proposed measures would keep high-risk drivers off the road and strengthen penalties for serious offences

November 25, 2025

Transportation

TORONTO — As part of a package of legislative changes to be introduced later today, the Ontario government will introduce tough new measures to crack down on dangerous drivers in Ontario. Many of the measures being introduced are in response to the...

Ontario Government Introduces Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act, 2025

Ontario Newsroom

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Protecting Ontario by Keeping Criminals Behind Bars

Province to introduce legislation to help keep dangerous and repeat offenders off the streets

November 25, 2025

Solicitor General

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government will introduce legislation that, if passed, would hold offenders accountable, support victims of crime and strengthen public safety. The Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act, 2025 includes bold new measures that would crack down on dangerous driving and...

Ontario Police Launch Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug-Impaired Driving

Ontario Police Launch Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug-Impaired Driving

For Immediate Release: November 20, 2025

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), in partnership with police services across the Province of Ontario, launched the Provincial Festive R.I.D.E. campaign today. The Festive R.I.D.E. campaign will take place in communities across the province throughout the holiday season until January 1, 2026. The annual campaign promotes traffic...

OACP & GM OnStar Canada Honour Anishinabek PS Cst. Lewis With The Heroes Beyond the Badge Award

Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police & General Motors OnStar Canada Honour Anishinabek Police Service Constable Logan Lewis  With The Heroes Beyond the Badge Award

For Immediate Release: November 17, 2025

(Garden River, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), in partnership with General Motors and OnStar Canada, is proud to recognize the heroic efforts of Constable Logan Lewis of the Anishinabek Police Service.

The Heroes Beyond the Badge Program honours an individual or team in a police...

OACP, the Government of Ontario, and Local Communities Unite for Crime Prevention Week 2025

Ontario Association of Chief’s of Police, the Government of Ontario, and Local Communities Unite for Crime Prevention Week 2025 Working Together to Protect Ontario

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  November 3, 2025

(Toronto, ON) – The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and police services across the province are proud to partner with the Government of Ontario to launch the province’s annual Crime Prevention Week taking place November 2–8, 2025. This year’s theme, “Working Together to Protect Ontario,”