Chatham-Kent police cruiser (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service.)Chatham-Kent police cruiser (Photo courtesy of Chatham-Kent Police Service.)
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More Than 150 Tickets Issued During Thanksgiving Weekend

Chatham-Kent police officers issued 157 tickets during an enforcement campaign called "Operation Impact" over Thanksgiving weekend.

The goal is to raise awareness and assist in making roads safer.

Officers also laid four alcohol-related charges including drunk driving and license suspensions.

“The focus was on behaviours like impaired driving, seat belt use, and all aspects related to aggressive and distracted driving that put drivers, passengers and other road users at risk," says Sergeant Matthew Stezycki of the Traffic and Marine Services Unit.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.