Caledon police laid 884 charges during the Canada Day Week Campaign

Police handcuffs, vehicle keys and an alcoholic beverage. (File photo

Caledon police laid 884 charges during the Canada Day Campaign.

Between June 21 and July 2, Caledon Ontario Provincial Police laid almost 900 charges, including 265 speeding, 140 improper use of seat belts, 10 distracted driving, nine stunt driving, and 15 impaired driving.

Of those 15, seven were on the long Canada Day weekend when officers formed grounds that the drivers' abilities were impaired by alcohol, leading to arrests and charges.

They include:

All seven accused are scheduled to attend the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on July 18 to answer to their charges.

If you suspect someone is driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, it is important to call 1-1 to report it. You can provide information anonymously by contacting Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online. When you contact Crime Stoppers, you stay anonymous, and you never have to testify.