One Arrest in Port Colborne RIDE

Monday, 3 August 2026 00:21

By Geoff Waterfield

Police stopped 425 vehicles Friday night, looking for impairment by alcohol or drugs

Another RIDE check point by Niagara Regional police catching one driver who was arrested and charged with impaired driving.

This time they set up Friday night in Port Colborne, where they stopped 425 vehicles, looking for impairment by alcohol or drugs.

They say 26 drivers were required to give a breath sample, leading to the arrest.

Three other drivers had their licence suspended for 7-days, after registering "alert".

Eight tickets were given out for other driving offences under the Highway Traffic Act.

Police add impaired driving remains the #1 criminal offence causing death in Canada.

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