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The latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police is now available.
It shows ten cases across Halton last weekend. Two involved Milton:
On Friday, November 5th, just after 12:30 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a collision in the area of Derry Road and Twiss Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 57-year-old Hamilton woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Friday, November 5th, just before 6:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Guelph Line and Mainway in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 36-year-old Brantford man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Friday, November 5th, just before 9:30 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Maple Avenue and Woodward Avenue in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 25-year-old Milton woman was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, November 6th, just before 2:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Appleby Line and the Queen Elizabeth Way in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 40-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, November 6th, just after 4:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Third Line and Upper Middle Road West in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 44-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired.
On Saturday, November 6th, just before 12:00 a.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Wyecroft Road and Fourth Line in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 52-year-old Mississauga man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, November 7th, just after 12:30 a.m., Halton Police officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Eighth Line and Argyll Road in Halton Hills. As a result of this initiative, a 54-year-old Halton Hills woman was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, November 7th, just before 2:30 a.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Brant Street and Fairview Street in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 28-year-old Hamilton woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, November 7th, just before 3:00 a.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Wyecroft Road and Burloak Drive in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 39-year-old Mississauga man was charged with operation while impaired and failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Sunday, November 7th, just after 8:30 p.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Waterdown Road and Highway 403 in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 27-year-old Dundas 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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