Ottawa Citizen
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May 21, 2026
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23 drivers charged in one day as OPP target distracted driving in Ottawa
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An Ontario Provincial Police vehicle is seen in this file photo. POSTMEDIA/FILE PHOTO Article content Twenty-three people face a total of 56 charges for using cellphones while driving following an Ontario Provincial Police project targeting distracted driving in the Ottawa region on Wednesday, May 20. Article content One person was using a laptop computer while driving, the OPP said in a social media post, while there were also two child seat-belt violations, including one in which a passenger was holding a baby on their lap. Article content Article content Others who were charged included fiv…
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