Police Ride Check, 2020
We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were three cases across Halton last weekend. One of them involved Milton:
On Saturday, September 10th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Guelph Line and Upper Middle Road in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 22-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Saturday, September 10th, Halton Police officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Fairview Street and Brant Street in Burlington. As a result of this initiative, a 37-year-old Milton woman was charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Sunday, September 11th, Halton Police officers responded to a complaint in the area of Rochester Circle and Richview Boulevard in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 41-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired.
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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