Driver faces impaired charge
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A 35-year-old Burlington driver faces charges after police received a call about a suspicious vehicle.
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Haldimand OPP responded to Caistorville Road in Canborough at about 10:30 pm on Tuesday to find the driver who appeared to be sleeping behind the wheel in a sedan stopped at an intersection.
In speaking with the driver, officers determined them to be impaired by drugs.
The driver was arrested and taken to the OPP detachment for testing.
The accused has been charged with operation while impaired – blood drug concentration; and driving while under suspension.
Road Safety Week underway
Canada Road Safety Week is underway until May 20 in police jurisdictions across the country.
The campaign aims to enhance compliance with traffic laws and targets behaviors that endanger other road users.
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“The OPP is dedicated to decreasing traffic-related fatalities and injuries, ensuring the safe arrival of all road and waterway users,” said Norfolk OPP Const. Andrew Gamble.
“Officers from the Norfolk County OPP detachment will maintain patrols on local roads to discourage factors that commonly lead to traffic fatalities, such as alcohol/drug-impaired driving, inattentive/distracted driving, speeding, other aggressive driving behaviors, and failure to use seat belts.”
Police say drivers should obey traffic laws and always practice safe, defensive driving. In addition, passengers and the public can contribute by refusing to tolerate unsafe driving behaviors, acknowledging the serious risks they pose to road users, and discuss safe driving with their families, neighbors, and community members.
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