Niagara Regional Police releases latest list of impaired driving offenders
Niagara Regional Police have charged seven people for impaired driving following a series of R.I.D.E. checks.
The checks were conducted between April 17th - 23rd.
Charges were laid for driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, having a blood alcohol level over the legal limit, or refusing to provide a breath or blood sample.
The following individuals have been charged:
- Christian R. SIMMONS, 20yrs, Niagara Falls
- Andrea M. BROWN, 38yrs, St. Catharines
- Shaunak P. GOKHALE, 25yrs, St. Catharines
- Jeffin JOSE, 26yrs, Niagara Falls
- Chelsea L. MACLEAN, 36yrs, Cayuga
- Shane R. HANNIGAN-LOURIE, 22yrs, St. Catharines
- Dean G. CECCONI, 53yrs, Vaughan
Each person also received a 90 day license suspension.
Police say impaired driving causes more deaths in Canada than any other crime.

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