The Halton Police says that seven people are facing impaired driving charges after being stopped last week.
Two of the cases involved Milton:
On Tuesday, May 11th, just before 12:30 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Trafalgar Road and Derry Road East in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 32-year-old Brampton man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Tuesday, May 11th, just before 8:30 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Steeles Avenue East and Lawson Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 51-year-old Milton man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Wednesday, May 12th, just before 1:30 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Guelph Line and Number 25 Side Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 25-year-old Burlington woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Wednesday, May 12th, just after 3:00 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Plains Road East and King Road in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 20-year-old Hamilton woman was charged with operation while impaired.
On Wednesday, May 12th, just after 9:00 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Ford Drive and North Service Road in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 22-year-old Mississauga resident was charged with operation while impaired.
On Thursday, May 13th, just before 2:00 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Number 1 Side Road and Walkers Line in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 27-year-old Scarborough man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Thursday, May 13th, just after 7:30 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Strathcona Drive and Apply Valley Lane in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 77-year-old Burlington resident was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
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.
