Enforcement Dates

Operation CARE began with the cooperative efforts of Troopers from Michigan and Indiana during the July 4th holiday in 1977. Today, Operation CARE has expanded across the US, Canada and several providence and now includes 6 major holiday periods in each country.

United States Holidays

• All American Buckle-Up Week
  May 23, 2011 - May 30, 2011
  (May 21, 2012 - May 28, 2012)
• Memorial Day Weekend
  May 27, 2011 - May 30, 2011
  (May 25, 2012 - May 28, 2012)
• July 4th Holiday
  July 1, 2011 - July 4, 2011
  (July 4, 2012 - July 8, 2012)
• Labor Day Weekend
  September 2, 2011 - September 5, 2011
  (August 31, 2012 - September 3, 2012)
• Thanksgiving Holiday
  November 23, 2011 - November 28, 2011
  (November 21, 2012 - November 25, 2012)
• CARE Life Saver Weekend
  December 16, 2011 - December 18, 2011
  (December 21, 2012 - December 24, 2012)

Canadian Holidays

• Victoria Day Weekend
  May 20, 2011 - May 23, 2011
  (May 19, 2012 - May 21, 2012)
• National Buckle Up Week
  May 20, 2011 - May 27, 2011
  (May 19, 2012 - May 25, 2012)
• Canada Day Holiday
  July 1, 2011 - July 4, 2011
  (June 29, 2012 - July 2, 2012)
• Labour Day Weekend
  September 2, 2011 - September 5, 2011
  (August 31, 2012 - September 3, 2012)
• Thanksgiving Holiday
  October 7, 2011 – October 10, 2011
  (October 5, 2012 - October 8, 2012)
• Operation Lifesaver Weekend
  December 16, 2011 - December 18, 2011
  (December 21, 2012 - December 24, 2012)