The Halton Police says that four people are facing impaired driving charges after being stopped last weekend.
Two of the four cases involved Milton:
On April 17th, just before 1:30 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Main Street South and McLaren Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 70-year-old Milton resident was charged with operation while impaired and failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On April 17th, just before 3:30 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Yates Drive and Philbrook Drive in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 56-year-old Milton resident 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 a recent ‘Ask a Cop’ segment with Halton Police Constable Ryan Anderson. Read that here.
