NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE
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On Tuesday, Dec. 31 members of the Niagara Regional Police Service conducted RIDE spot checks in the cities of Niagara Falls and St. Catharines.
Throughout the night, officers stopped approximately 450 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening. In total, 17 drivers were required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis. One driver provided a sample which resulted in a “fail” and was subsequently arrested. Their vehicle was towed for seven days, and their licence was suspended for 90 days.
The Niagara Regional Police Service remains committed to reducing impaired driving offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like RIDE.
Impaired driving remains the leading criminal offence causing death in Canada.
This initiative has been made possible, in part, as a result of grant funding from the Ministry of the Solicitor General as part of the Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program.
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