Criminal impaired driving offenses Sept. 7-20
The Niagara Regional Police Service has reported 19 names of people charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offense in the Niagara Region for the period Sept. 7-20, including. a West Lincoln teen and a Pelham woman.
These drivers are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway.
In a news release issued Tuesday, Niagara Police said it encourages the public to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service Traffic Safety Hotline or Crime Stoppers to report anyone who drives in contravention of the suspensions.
Niagara Region DUI charges
The following individuals were charged criminally with impaired driving by alcohol or drugs, driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mgs or above of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, or refusing to provide a breath or blood sample.
Gurveer S. GILL, 20 years, Tottenham
Tonya L. MURRAY, 40 years, Niagara Falls
James LAMMERS, 47 years, St. Catharines
Jessica G. MARTINELLI, 31 years, St. Catharines
Bryan J. COX, 36 years, Hamilton
Terry J. SNIDER, 46 years, Niagara Falls
Thomas J. OPATOVSKY, 47 years, Fort Erie
Dana M. MARTIN, 32 years, Niagara Falls
Tommy TZOGAS, 47 years, Burlington
Donna M. DAGENAIS, 36 years, Pelham
Troy BAXTER, 22 years, St. Catharines
Jeremy MACDONALD, 19 years, West Lincoln
Ashley V. LEPERA, 28 years, St. Catharines
Zachery N. MARTEL, 35 years, Kitchener
Joseph A. R. LENNOX, 28 years, Niagara Falls
David J. MEREDITH, 48 years, Niagara Falls
Evan G. BESNER, 33 years, Hamilton
Kristen L. ATACK, 22 years, Welland
Nyomi BARKWELL, 28 years, St. Catharines
Impaired driving is still the leading cause of criminal deaths in Canada and affects thousands of lives every year.