Police Ride Check, 2020
We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were four cases across Halton this past week:
On Monday, July 10th, Halton Regional Police Service officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Brant Street and Birch Avenue in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 36-year-old Burlington woman was charged with operation while impaired.
On Wednesday, July 12th, Halton Regional Police Service officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Peddie Road and Regional Road 25 in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 29-year-old Halton Hills man was charged with operation while impaired and failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Thursday, July 13th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Mountainview Road and No 10 Side Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 70-year-old Brampton man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Friday, July 14th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Lakeshore Road West and East Street in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 57-year-old Oakville 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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