On Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the City of Niagara Falls.
Throughout the night officers stopped approximately 300 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening. In total, 8 drivers were required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis. All drivers provided a breath sample in the acceptable range.
During one of the traffic stops, the officer discovered that the 48-year-old driver, who is a resident of the City of St. Catharines, was a suspended driver in the Province of Ontario since 2012. He was charged with driving while under suspension, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.
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 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 (R.I.D.E) program.