Seven people are facing impaired driving charges after being stopped in Halton last weekend.
Two of the cases involved Milton:
On March 27th, just before 12:30 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of James Snow Parkway and Main Street East in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 55-year-old Milton resident was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more.
On March 28th, just before 12:30 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of James Snow Parkway and Main Street East in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 36-year-old Brampton resident was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more.
Remember, driving under the influence is considered a crime in progress. Call 9-1-1 if you suspect that someone on the road is driving impaired.
Here are some signs of an impaired driver provided by the Halton Police:
- Driving unreasonably fast, slow or at an inconsistent speed;
- Drifting in and out of lanes;
- Tailgating and changing lanes frequently;
- Making exceptionally wide turns;
- Changing lanes or passing without sufficient clearance;
- Overshooting or stopping well before stop signs or stop lights;
- Disregarding signals and lights;
- Approaching signals or leaving intersections too quickly or slowly;
- Driving without headlights, failing to lower high beams or leaving turn signals on; and,
- Driving with windows open in cold or inclement weather.
The HRPS says that its officers remain committed to road safety through prevention, education, and enforcement initiatives.
Impaired driving was also covered on the latest ‘Ask a Cop’ segment with Halton Police Constable Ryan Anderson. Read that here.
