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We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were six cases across Halton on the long weekend. One of them involved Milton:
On Thursday, June 30th, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Royal Windsor Drive and Ford Drive in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 38-year-old Oakville woman was charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.On Thursday, June 30th, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Howard Road and Plains Road West in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 43-year-old Windsor man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Friday, July 1st, Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Miriam Crescent and Hammond Street in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 32-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Friday, July 1st, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Fourth Line Nassagaweya and 30 Side Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 51-year-old Milton man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Sunday, July 3rd, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Harvester Road and Walkers Line in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 58-year-old Hamilton was man charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, July 3rd, Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of No.15 Side Road and Eighth Line in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 64-year-old Mississauga woman was charged with operation while impaired and 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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