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We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were nine cases across Halton last week. One of them involved Milton:
On Friday, December 17th, just after 11:30 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Plains Road and Sanford Drive in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 29-year-old Dundalk man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Monday, December 20th, just before 4:30 p.m., Halton Police officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Walkers Line and Dundas Street in Burlington. As a result of this initiative, a 36-year-old Waterdown man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Monday, December 20th, just before 10:00 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Davidson Court and North Service Road in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 50-year-old Toronto man was charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Wednesday, December 22nd, just after 1:30 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Trafalgar Road and Hornby Road in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 26-year-old Kincardine man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Wednesday, December 22nd, just before 4:30 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Highway 401 and James Snow Parkway in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 30-year-old Cambridge man was charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Wednesday, December 22nd, just before 5:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Millcroft Park Drive and Dundas Street in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 30-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Wednesday, December 22nd, just after 7:00 p.m., Halton Police officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Cornwall Road and Chartwell Road in Oakville. As a result of this initiative, a 44-year-old Waterloo woman was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Wednesday, December 22nd, just after 9:30 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Crescent Street and Poplar Avenue in Acton. As a result of an investigation, a 20-year-old Acton man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Thursday, December 23rd, just 12:00 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Third Line and Bridge Road in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 33-year-old Welland 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 an ‘Ask a Cop’ segment with Halton Police Constable Ryan Anderson. Read that here.
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