NRP Charge Eight With Impaired Driving

Wednesday, 31 August 2022 12:04

By Linda Morgan

NRP release latest impaired driving stats.

Eight people are facing impaired driving charges following a series of R.I.D.E. checks in Niagara.

The arrests were made between August 22nd - 28th.

The offenders range from 20 to 76 years old.

Charges were laid for impaired driving by alcohol or drugs, driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit, or refusing to provide a breath or blood sample.

Each person also received a 90 day license suspension.

The NRP says impaired driving is the leading cause of criminal deaths in Canada.

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NRP Charge Eight With Impaired Driving

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