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We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were six cases across Halton on the weekend. Two of them involved Milton:
On Friday, July 8th, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Caroline Street and Martha Street in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 31-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, July 9th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Swindale Drive and Grant Way in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 35-year-old Milton resident was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, July 10th, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Fairview Street and Drury Lane in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 41-year-old Burlington man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, July 10th, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Harvester Road and Walkers Line in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 38-year-old Toronto man was charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Sunday, July 10th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Church Street and Trafalgar Road in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 30-year-old Oakville man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Monday, July 11th, Halton Police officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Main Street East and Ontario Street South in Milton. As a result of this initiative, a 30-year-old Toronto man was charged with 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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