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We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were six cases across Halton last week. One of them involved Milton:
On Monday, April 4th, just after 1:30 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of No. 20 Side Road and Nassagaweya-Esquesing Townline in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 48-year-old Acton man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Wednesday, April 6th, just before 12:30 a.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Sargent Road and Mountainview Road South in Georgetown. As a result of an investigation, a 24-year-old Georgetown man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Wednesday, April 6th, just before 12:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Walkers Line and Dundas Street in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 44-year-old Milton woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Wednesday, April 6th, just before 2:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Bronte Road and the QEW in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 33-year-old Fort Erie woman was charged with operation while impaired.
On Wednesday, April 6th, just after 8:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Appleby Line and Upper Middle Road in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 42-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Friday, April 8th, just after 12:30 a.m., Halton Police officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Upper Middle Road and Appleby Line in Burlington. As a result of this initiative, a 58-year-old Oakville man was charged with 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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