We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were six cases across Halton last weekend:
On Friday, August 20th, just before 3:30 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Speers Road and Dorval Drive in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 27-year-old Peterborough man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Friday, August 20th, just before 3:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Derry Road and Appleby Line in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 53-year-old Milton woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, August 21st, just before 12:30 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Rankin Drive and Regal Road in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 19-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, August 21st, just before 3:00 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of 22 Side Road and Highway 7 in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 18-year-old Halton Hills woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, August 21st, just before 12:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Lakeshore Road and Eastport Drive in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 41-year-old Hamilton man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Sunday, August 22nd, just after 12:00 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Trafalgar Road and the Queen Elizabeth Way in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 47-year-old Milton woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
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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.
