On Saturday, December 16, 2023, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the City of St. Catharines and Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake.
Throughout the night, officers stopped approximately 350 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening. In total, 10 drivers had 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 and impounded for 7 days, and their licence was suspended for 90 days.
Two other drivers provided a sample resulting in an “Alert” and subsequently had their licences suspended for a period of three days.
The Niagara Regional Police Service remains committed to reducing impaired driving offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like R.I.D.E.
Impaired driving is still 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 (R.I.D.E) program.