Penticton RCMP are hoping to put the brakes on drug-impaired driving by shining a spotlight on four recent cases that resulted in recommended charges and vehicle impoundments. Officers charged four drivers with being impaired in January alone, Const. James Grandy said. On Jan. 21, an… Read More »‘Alarming’ increase in drug-impaired driving, Penticton RCMP say – Okanagan
The Ottawa Police Service said fewer drivers were charged for impaired driving during its 2020 Festive RIDE campaign than the year previous amid emergency measures related to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Police said officers with the annual RIDE campaign, aimed at keeping drunk and otherwise… Read More »Fewer charges in Ottawa’s 2020 Festive RIDE campaign amid COVID-19 lockdowns – Ottawa
Roughly 350 drivers received impairment tests at a New Year’s Eve sobriety checkpoint on Idylwyld Drive, resulting in 18 vehicles being impounded, four more than last year. The checkstop was coordinated by the Saskatoon Police Department, Corman Park Police, Canadian Pacific Police and the Saskatchewan… Read More »18 vehicles impounded following Saskatoon New Year’s Eve sobriety checkpoint – Saskatoon
Members of the Lethbridge Police Service’s traffic response unit tackled the first evening of their annual check stop campaign on Saturday, the main focus being preventing impaired drivers from being on the road. “We are not doing mandatory alcohol screening, but we are asking questions… Read More »Lethbridge police equipped with new Bill 21 sanctions as check stop campaign begins – Lethbridge
The OPP made impaired driving arrests in Peterborough County and the City of Kawartha Lakes on Monday. According to Peterborough County OPP, around 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a traffic complaint regarding a suspected impaired driver on Highway 7 in Cavan-Monaghan Township, south of Peterborough.… Read More »Impaired driving arrests made in Peterborough County, City of Kawartha Lakes: OPP – Peterborough
Police in Peterborough and the surrounding area laid several impaired driving charges on the weekend. In the city on Saturday night, Peterborough Police Service received a call from a concerned motorist of a man allegedly passed out in the driver’s seat of a vehicle at… Read More »Peterborough, Norwood drivers charged with impaired driving on weekend – Peterborough
Four Peterborough residents were arrested and charged with impaired driving in separate incidents in Peterborough on the weekend. According to the Peterborough Police Service, around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, officers conducted a traffic stop on Aylmer Street near Charlotte Street. The investigation determined the driver was… Read More »4 impaired driving arrests in Peterborough on weekend: police – Peterborough
Halifax Regional Police say they’ve charged 18 people with impaired driving-related offences throughout September. This number is down from the 30 impaired drivers that were charged in August. Police say 16 drivers were charged with impaired driving by alcohol, and two were issued driving suspensions… Read More »Halifax police charged 18 impaired drivers in September – Halifax
A City of Kawartha Lakes man is facing several charges, including impaired driving, following a collision on Sunday. OPP say officers responded to a two-vehicle collision on Kawartha Lakes Road 36 (Highway 36) north of Four Points Road, just a few kilometres northeast of Lindsay.… Read More »City of Kawartha Lakes man charged with impaired driving following weekend collision – Peterborough