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We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were three cases across Halton last week:
On Sunday, February 26th, Halton Regional Police Service officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Queen Street and Longfield Road in Halton Hills. As a result of this initiative, a 68-year-old Acton man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Tuesday, February 28th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Number 5 Sideroad and Tenth Line in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 35-year-old Brampton man was charged with operation while impaired and failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Thursday, March 2nd, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a single vehicle collision in the area of Freeman Crescent and White Oaks Boulevard in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 16-year-old male from Oakville was charged with operation while impaired.
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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