Police will be watching this long weekend for drivers who don't "move over" for emergency vehicles.
Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Constable Ashley Nickle says holiday weekends see more traffic, which means more roadside emergency vehicles, making it more important to follow Ontario's "Move Over" law.
Constable Nickle notes failure to follow that law can result in fines from $490-$2000 and three demerit points.
Emphasizing "unnecessary loss of life in a motor vehicle collision is devastating for everyone involved", Staff Sergeant Kevin Fellinger - the detachment commander for the Superior East OPP - flags an increase in fatal collisions across the province.
Staff Sergeant Fellinger notes officers will be watching for the "Big Four" - speeding and other aggressive driving behaviours, alcohol or drug-impaired driving, inattentive or distracted driving, and lack of proper seatbelt use - as they patrol this weekend
Local police will also be patrolling trails and waterways, in addition to the roads.