NRP Charge Eight For Impaired Driving

Monday, 8 February 2021 14:59

By Linda Morgan

Eight local residents are facing impaired driving charges following R.I.D.E checks.

The charges were laid between January 25th and February 7th.

The individuals also received a 90 day license suspension and are prohibited from operating a vehicle on a roadway.

The offenders include one person from Fort Erie, 2 people from Niagara Falls, three people from Welland, 1 person from Port Colborne and one person from Lincoln.

Police allege that the individuals were charged for failing a breathalyzer test, driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol, or refusing to provide a breath sample.

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NRP Charge Eight For Impaired Driving

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