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The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has provided the latest impaired driving results for the surrounding area.
Within the last weekend, there were eight impaired driving cases reported in Halton; three of them involved Milton.
On Friday, August 12th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Oak Walk Drive and Oak Park Boulevard in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 45-year-old Oakville woman was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, August 13th, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Walkers Line and Upper Middle Road in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 34-year-old Hamilton man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, August 13th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Trudeau Drive and James Snow Parkway in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 30-year-old Milton man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Saturday, August 13th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Third Line and Wyecroft Road in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 35-year-old Oakville man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, August 13th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Guelph Line and Fairview Street in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 48-year-old Hamilton woman was charged with operation while impaired.
On Saturday, August 13th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Campbell Avenue East and Campbellville Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 33-year-old Milton man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, August 14th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Steeles Avenue and Eighth Line North in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 36-year-old Milton man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, August 14th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Mainway and Burloak Drive in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 37-year-old Burlington 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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