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Six People Charged for Impaired Driving in Niagara

Wednesday, 20 April 2022 12:21

By Linda Morgan

Niagara Regional Police release latest list of impaired driving offenders.

Six people are facing impaired driving charges following R.I.D.E. checks in Niagara.

Between April 10th - 17th, three people from Thorold, and one person each from Hamilton, Port Colborne and Welland were arrested.

The individuals were charged with 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.

Members of the public can report suspected impaired drivers by contacting the Niagara Regional Police Service Traffic Safety Hotline at 905-688-4111, ext. 5555, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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