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We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were five cases across Halton last weekend. Four of them involved Milton:
On Saturday, December 11th, just before 1:00 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Darkwood Road and 10 Side Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 24-year-old Catharines man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On December 11, 2021, just after 9:30 pm, Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Bronte Street South and Laurier Avenue in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 43-year-old Milton man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, December 12th, just before 2:30 a.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Mountainside Drive and Guelph Line in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 52-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, December 12th, just before 6:30 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Parkhill Drive and James Snow Parkway North in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 47-year-old Brampton man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Monday, December 13th, just after 1:00 a.m., Halton Police officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Maple Avenue and Main Street East in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 38-year-old Milton man 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 an ‘Ask a Cop’ segment with Halton Police Constable Ryan Anderson. Read that here.
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