2 August 2016 / #Long weekend #Ontario Provincial Police Traffic and boating deaths in OPP-patrolled areas mar long weekend_ (press release) _ORILLIA, ON,Aug. 2, 2016/CNW/ - Two people died on Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-patrolled roads on the Saturday (July 30, 2016) of the recent long weekend. One of the deceased males was a passenger involved in a motor vehicle collision and a second male lost his life in a boating incident.The following day (Sunday, July 31, 2016), a male cyclist died after colliding with a motor vehicle. Later that evening, another male died when his off-road vehicle and another vehicle were involved in a road collision.These tragic losses were part of a busy August Long Weekend for the OPP, as they investigated four traffic and marine-related deaths, conducted their " _ Slow Down, Move Over _ " campaign and partnered with the Canadian Safe Boating Council for the annual " _ Operation Dry Water _ " impaired boating campaign.Despite having issued a pre-weekend public reminder about the OPP’s long weekend _ Slow Down, Move Over _ campaign, the OPP charged more than ** 450 ** drivers under Highway Traffic Act (HTA) Section 159 for failing to slow down and/or moving over for emergency vehicles and tow trucks parked on the roadside with their lights activated.While the enforcement data is still preliminary, the long weekend charges bring the total year-to-date number of HTA 159 charges to approximately ** 1,300 ** . The law is intended to provide greater safety for emergency personnel who must work on the roadside, often in busy traffic conditions.During _ Operation Dry Water, _ OPP Marine Officers were busy checking boats on various waterways throughout the province, promoting safe and sober boating. During the campaign, officers laid more than ** 180 ** alcohol and other marine-related charges.The OPP is reminding drivers that while it conducts annual traffic, marine and off-road safety campaigns aimed at raising awareness ofOntariolaws, education and enforcement are carried out 365 days a year.