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We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were nine cases across Halton on the weekend. One of them involved Milton:
On Friday, June 17th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Appleby Line and Dryden Avenue in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 38-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Friday, June 17th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Woodward Avenue and Cumberland Avenue in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 51-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Friday, June 17th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Guelph Street and Sinclair Avenue in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 28-year-old Halton Hills man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Saturday, June 18th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Courtland Drive and Blairholm Avenue in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 28-year-old Toronto man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, June 18th, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Cooke Boulevard and Masonry Court in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 23-year-old Hamilton man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, June 18th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Longfield Road and Mowbray Place in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 45-year-old Halton Hills man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, June 19th, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Brant Street and The Queen Elizabeth Way in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 43-year-old Hamilton woman was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, June 19th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Plains Road East and Brant Street in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 36-year-old Thornhill man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Sunday, June 19th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of McNiven Road and Derry Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 31-year-old Milton man 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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