The Halton Police says that seven people are facing impaired driving charges after being stopped last week.
One of the cases involved Milton:
On Tuesday, May 4th, just after 6:00 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Millcroft Park and Turnberry Drive in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 19-year-old Burlington resident was charged with operation while impaired.
On Tuesday, May 4th, just after 9:30 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Third Line and Merchants Gate in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 24-year-old Acton resident was charged with operation while impaired.
On Wednesday, May 5th, just after 3:30 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Appleby Line and Britannia Road in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 59-year-old Hamilton resident was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Wednesday, May 5th, just before 6:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Brant Street and Mount Forest Drive in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 47-year-old Guelph resident was charged with operation while impaired.
On Thursday, May 6th, just before 1:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Regional Road 25 and Louis St. Laurent Avenue in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 49-year-old Bradford resident was charged with operation while impaired.
On Thursday, May 6th, just before 9:30 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Plains Road East and Falcon Boulevard in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 43-year-old Stoney Creek resident was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Thursday, May 6th, just before 10:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Grosvenor Street and Upper Middle Road in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 31-year-old Mississauga resident was charged with operation while impaired.
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 a recent ‘Ask a Cop’ segment with Halton Police Constable Ryan Anderson. Read that here.
