On Friday August 2, 2024, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the Town of Grimsby and the City of Welland.
Throughout the night, officers stopped approximately 180 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening. In total, 11 drivers had to provide a sample of their breath for analysis. 1 driver was arrested for Impaired Operation – Exceed Blood Alcohol Concentration.
One rider provided a false name and was arrested for obstruct Peace Officer. Upon learning the rider’s identity, police charged the rider with driving while under a Criminal Code suspension, fail to comply with release order, breach of probation and fail to wear a proper helmet on a power assisted bicycle. The passenger was arrested for failing to comply with a release order.
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.
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