The Halton Police says that three people are facing impaired driving charges after being stopped last week.
One of the cases involved Milton:
On Monday, July 26th, just before 2:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Riley Avenue and Palmer Drive in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 36-year-old Burlington man was charged with operation while impaired and failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Tuesday, July 27th, just before 10:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Etheridge Avenue and Connaught Terrace in Milton. As a result of an investigation, a 26-year-old Hamilton woman was charged with operation while impaired and failure or refusal to comply with demand.
On Wednesday, July 28th, just after 1:00 p.m., Halton Police officers responded to a citizen-initiated complaint in the area of Lakeshore Road and Walkers Line in Burlington. As a result of an investigation, a 53-year-old Burlington woman was charged with operation while impaired.
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.
