{"id":211358,"date":"2025-11-21T17:44:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:44:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=211358"},"modified":"2025-11-21T18:05:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:05:07","slug":"huntsville-opp-kicks-off-festive-ride-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/huntsville-opp-kicks-off-festive-ride-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Huntsville OPP kicks off Festive RIDE program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Members of the&nbsp;Huntsville&nbsp;OPP will be participating in the Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) campaign from now until January 1, 2026.&nbsp;RIDE checkpoints will be conducted in&nbsp;Huntsville&nbsp;and the Township of Lake of Bays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Officers will be out conducting RIDE checks to help keep roads safe and to remind drivers that impaired driving, whether by alcohol or drugs, is never worth the risk and can cause unnecessary loss of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The OPP is advising that as you celebrate with family and friends, please plan ahead and choose a safe way home. 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