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We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were eight cases across Halton last week and over the long weekend:
On Monday, June 26th, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Third Line and Westoak Trails Boulevard in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 50-year-old Oakville woman was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Wednesday, June 28th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of No 1 Side Road and Cedar Springs Road in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 31-year-old Hamilton man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, July 1st, Halton Police officers responded to a single motor vehicle collision in the area of Thompson Road and Steeles Avenue East in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 53-year-old Oakville man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, July 1st, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Regional Road 25 and Derry Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 64-year-old Toronto man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, July 2nd, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Halton Hills Drive and Princess Anne Drive in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 21-year-old Ancaster man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, July 2nd, Halton Police officers responded to a single motor vehicle collision in the area of Great Lakes Boulevard and Rebecca Street in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 39-year-old Oakville man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Sunday, July 2nd, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Division Street and Acton Boulevard in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 46-year-old Halton Hills man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Monday, July 3rd, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Yates Drive and Lott Crescent in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 21-year-old Milton man was charged with operation while impaired and failure or refusal to comply with demand.
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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