Project ERASE: Over 2,100 Charges Laid by Peel Police for High-Risk Driving
Region of Peel – Peel Regional Police have arrested more than 130 individuals for provincial and criminal offences related to street racing and other high-risk driving behaviours, as part of Project ERASE (Eliminating Racing Activities on Streets Everywhere).
Between May and June 2025, officers collaborating on this Joint Forces Operation targeted hotspot locations across the GTA, leading to the investigation of 684 vehicles and the seizure of nearly 100. More than 2,100 charges were laid, including 86 for stunt driving and 125 for unnecessary noise.
Examples of offences include:
- On May 17, while conducting proactive speed enforcement, officers observed a driver traveling at 209 km/h. The driver was charged with stunt driving.
- On May 18, a collision occurred when the driver of a white vehicle ran a red light and struck a silver pickup truck, causing it to flip onto its roof. Prior to the collision, the white vehicle was present at a street racing event. The driver of the white vehicle was charged with dangerous operation, stunt driving, and racing a motor vehicle.
Project ERASE is an annual, multi-jurisdictional enforcement campaign that focuses on high-visibility, strategic operations to address street racing, stunt driving and illegal car rallies across the Greater Toronto Area.
Peel Regional Police is proud to partner with Ontario Provincial Police, Toronto Police Service, York Regional Police, Halton Regional Police, and Hamilton Police Service on Project ERASE.
To help keep roads safe, members of the public are urged to report dangerous driving behaviours by contacting Road Safety Services at 905-453-3311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or by filing an online report via Road Watch. Photo and video evidence of dangerous driving incidents can also be submitted through the following evidence submission portal.
QUICK FACTS
- Arrests: More than 130
- Charges: More than 2100, including provincial and criminal offences
- Vehicles: 684 investigated and about 100 seized
QUOTE
“Street racing is illegal and puts lives at risk. Through initiatives like Project ERASE, Peel Regional Police are committed to curbing dangerous driving behaviours that threaten the safety of our roads. Our officers remain vigilant around the clock and will continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to street racing and aggressive driving.”
- Deputy Chief Marc Andrews, Peel Regional Police
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