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OPP release results of Airplane Enforcement Program over the long weekend

August 21, 2026   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

Aggressive drivers may have thought they had clear sailing on the highways over the long weekend; however, police were in the air observing road conditions from above.

The Ontario Provincial Police Airplane Enforcement Program (AEP) supported targeted traffic enforcement efforts across Central Region during the Civic Holiday long weekend, resulting in numerous charges against motorists engaging in dangerous driving behaviours.

The initiative paired an officer in the OPP aircraft with officers on the ground. Traffic violations observed from the air were communicated in real time to officers on patrol who conducted traffic stops and addressed behaviours that put road users at risk.

With the assistance of the AEP, officers laid 49 charges.

Speeding was the most common offence, accounting for 67 per cent of all charges. That was followed by charges for following too closely at 20 per cent.

The OPP continues to see speeding, aggressive driving, and other dangerous driving behaviours contribute to serious collisions on Ontario roadways.

The AEP is one of several specialized tools used by the OPP to identify unsafe drivers and enhance road safety.

Aerial enforcement provides officers with a unique perspective, allowing them to observe driver behaviour over extended distances and detect violations that may otherwise go unnoticed.

This initiative successfully identified numerous high-risk driving behaviours from the air and directed officers on the ground to take enforcement action.

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