Peel Regional Police have arrested 92 people and laid nearly 1,400 charges during a major crackdown on street racing, stunt driving and other dangerous driving offences across the region.
The arrests were made between May and June as part of Project ERASE, an annual Greater Toronto Area-wide enforcement campaign focused on high-risk driving, illegal car rallies and street racing activity.
Peel Police Target Street Racing Hotspots
Police said officers focused on known hotspot locations across Peel Region during the two-month operation.
The enforcement blitz resulted in approximately 500 vehicle investigations and nearly 100 vehicle seizures. Among the charges laid, 107 were related to stunt driving and 52 were for unnecessary noise offences.
Police said the results reflect ongoing concerns around dangerous driving behaviour, especially as warmer weather brings more illegal car meetups and street racing activity to roads across the GTA.
Nearly 1,400 Charges Laid Across Peel
Project ERASE, which stands for Eliminating Racing Activities on Streets Everywhere, runs annually between May and June. The campaign is led as a Joint Forces Operation involving several police services.
Peel Regional Police worked alongside the Ontario Provincial Police, Toronto Police Service, York Regional Police, Halton Regional Police and Hamilton Police Service as part of the wider GTA enforcement effort.
The operation targets drivers involved in street racing, stunt driving and illegal rallies, along with other offences linked to aggressive and unsafe driving.
Police Urge Public To Report Dangerous Driving
Peel Regional Police said officers will continue increasing road safety enforcement throughout the summer and into the fall.
Members of the public are being urged to report dangerous driving to Road Safety Services at 905-453-3311 or through Peel police’s Road Watch online reporting system.
Police said residents with photo or video evidence of dangerous driving incidents may also submit it through the force’s evidence submission portal.
The campaign comes as police across the GTA continue to warn drivers about the risks of stunt driving, street racing and illegal rallies, which pose serious safety risks to drivers, passengers, pedestrians and nearby communities.
