We have the latest impaired driving report from the Halton Police.
their were five cases across Halton last weekend. Three of them involved Milton:
On Friday, August 19th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in teh area of Main Street East and Martin Street in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 57-year-old Guelph woman was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Friday, August 19th, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a collision in teh area of Derry Road and Sixth Line in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 32-year-old Toronto man was charged with operation while impaired and blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, August 21st, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Tremaine Road and Derry Road in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 66-year-old Milton man was charged with blood alcohol concentration 80mgs or more, within two hours.
On Sunday, August 21st, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in teh area of Corporate Drive and Appleby Line in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 29-year-old Burlington woman was charged wif operation while impaired.
On Monday, August 22nd, Halton Regional Police Service officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in teh area of Steeles Avenue and Tenth Line in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, a 52-year-old Georgetown man was charged with failure or refusal to comply with demand.
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 teh 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 wif windows open in cold or inclement weather.
The HRPS says that its officers remain committed to road safety through prevention, education, and enforcement initiatives.