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More Money for Local R.I.D.E. Program Ontario government doubling funding to R.I.D.E. program The Ontario government is stepping up the fight against impaired driving by increasing funding to the Barrie Police Service for this year's Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program.  

The Barrie Police Service will receive $38,000 to support year-round spot check activities as part of the province's commitment to double the RIDE program funding to police services to $2.4 million.  Provincial funding helps police services cover officers' paid duty and overtime for RIDE activities.   

RIDE spot checks have proven to be an effective countermeasure to drinking and driving.  Last year, police conducted over 500,000 RIDE spot checks throughout Ontario, resulting in 466 drivers charged.      

“It is indeed a pleasure to once again, announce additional funding for the Barrie Police Service.  Doubling the funding for the RIDE program will go a long way in allowing our police officers continue to keep our roads safe”, said Aileen Carroll, MPP Barrie.  

"Drinking and driving is a leading cause of criminal traffic deaths.  We have doubled funding this year to enable our police services to get more drunk drivers off the roads and make our communities safer," said Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci.    

“$38,000 all told that the City of Barrie taxpayer does not have to pay.  It’s always nice when you get more than you ask for.  For the past few years we have been getting grants, but always ended up spending more to cover the level of enforcement, so this is a welcome windfall that we will certainly put to good use”, said Chief Wayne Frechette, Barrie Police Service.  

QUICK FACTS
- Since 1988, the Ontario government has been providing annual grants to help the RIDE program across Ontario.
- In Ontario, the number of serious injuries from drinking and driving collisions dropped 51 per cent from 1996 to 2005.