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We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were six cases across Halton last week:
On Tuesday, May 2nd, Halton Regional Police Service officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of North Shore Boulevard East and the QEW in Burlington. As a result of this initiative, a 31-year-old Burlington woman was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Tuesday, May 2nd, Halton Regional Police Service officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Mill Street East and Wilbur Street North in Acton. As a result of this initiative, a 29-year-old Burlington woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Wednesday, May 3rd, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Dundas Street and Walkers Line in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 64-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Thursday, May 4th, Halton Regional Police Service officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Royal Windsor Drive and Winston Churchill Boulevard in Oakville. As a result of this initiative, a 46-year-old Mississauga woman was charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Thursday, May 4th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of South Service Road West and Wyecroft Road in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 37-year-old Oakville man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Friday, May 5th, Halton Regional Police Service officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Mountainview Road and Sinclair Avenue in Georgetown. As a result of an investigation, a 23-year-old Oakville woman was charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.
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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