Sixteen Charged With Impaired Driving

Thursday, 22 July 2021 16:18

By Linda Morgan

Charges laid, license suspensions issued

Sixteen people are facing charges following R.I.D.E spot checks.

Niagara police say the checks occurred between July 5th and July 18th.

The individuals include two people from Fort Erie, 6 from the Falls, and four from St. Catharines.

One person from Brampton, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Welland and Thorold were also charged.

Police have also issued a 90 day license suspension for each individual.

You can report suspected impaired drivers by calling Crime Stoppers or the Niagara Regional Police Traffic Safety Hotline.

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