
Eight local residents are facing impaired driving charges following R.I.D.E checks.
The charges were laid between January 25th and February 7th.
The individuals also received a 90 day license suspension and are prohibited from operating a vehicle on a roadway.
The offenders include one person from Fort Erie, 2 people from Niagara Falls, three people from Welland, 1 person from Port Colborne and one person from Lincoln.
Police allege that the individuals were charged for failing a breathalyzer test, driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol, or refusing to provide a breath sample.