On Friday, March 29th, 2024, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the City of Thorold.
Throughout the night officers stopped approximately 400 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening. In total, 23 drivers were required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis and one driver was required to complete Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST). All drivers provided a breath sample in the acceptable range and the other driver performed well on the tests.
During one of the traffic stops, an officer discovered that the 19-year-old driver, who is a resident of the City of Thorold, was a suspended driver in the Province of Ontario. 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.
