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Huron County OPP shares numbers from Easter Long Weekend traffic blitz

Numbers from the Easter Long Weekend Traffic Campaign have been released by Huron County OPP.

The traffic blitz, which was held March 29 to April 1, saw three motor vehicle crashes during the weekend with luckily no injuries suffered.

Huron OPP officers laid 26 seatbelt charges against drivers and passengers. Additionally, 163 speeding charges, 5 distracted driving and 1 stunt/racing charge were laid. A pair of impaired driving offences and other various traffic charges were among the 235 charges laid by Huron OPP officers over the weekend.

Officers also issued 140 warnings during the campaign.

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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.