KAWARTHA LAKES-An analysis conducted by the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP identified that by June 8, 2026, the detachment area had already recorded 10 fatal motor vehicle collisions, exceeding the total number of fatal collisions recorded during the entirety of 2023, 2024, and 2025. Highway 7 was identified as a significant roadway of concern, accounting for 35 per cent of fatal roadway collisions between January 1, 2023, and June 8, 2026. Police say the analysis also found that many fatal collisions occurred during daylight hours, in clear weather, and on dry roadways, emphasizing the role that driver behaviour can play in serious and fatal collisions. In response to these findings, the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP launched a targeted aggressive driving enforcement initiative focused on Highway 7 and surrounding roadways on June 30, 2026. Targeted enforcement will continue throughout the detachment area as officers work to improve road safety and reduce preventable deaths and injuries.