We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
There were seven cases across Halton last weekend. Two of them involved Milton:
On Friday, September 23rd, Halton Regional Police Service officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of McCraney Street and Sewell Drive in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 53-year-old Oakville man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Friday, September 23rd, Halton Regional Police Service officers were conducting a R.I.D.E. initiative in the area of Plains Road East and Waterdown Road in Burlington. As a result of this initiative, a 36-year-old Hamilton man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Saturday, September 24th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Guelph Street and Mountainview Road in Georgetown. As a result of an investigation, a 54-year-old Georgetown man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, September 25th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a collision in the area of Twiss Road and No 8 Side Road in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 26-year-old Oakville man was charged with operation while impaired and failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Sunday, September 25th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a collision in the area of Commercial Street and Parkway Drive in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 20-year-old Guelph man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, September 25th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Commercial Street and Williams Avenue in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 27-year-old Etobicoke man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, September 25th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Ontario Street and Nelson Street in Oakville. As a result of an investigation, a 32-year-old Mississauga man 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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