Police Ride Check, 2020
We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were five cases across Halton over the weekend:
On Saturday, June 17th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Burloak Drive and the Queen Elizabeth Way in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 38-year-old St. Catharines man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, June 17th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Appleby Line and Dryden Avenue in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 56-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Sunday, June 18th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Hospital Gate and Dundas Street West in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 32-year-old Sutton West man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, June 18th, Halton Police officers responded to a single motor vehicle collision in the area of Dundas Street West and Colonel William Parkway in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 37-year-old Burlington man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, June 18th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Laurier Avenue and Thompson Road South in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 61-year-old Milton woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
For curious minds, names are reported here.
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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