During the month of December, Greater Sudbury Police checked 3,708 vehicles and charged seven individuals with impaired driving during RIDE spot checks throughout the city.
While on general patrol, uniform patrol officers charged an additional 16 individuals with impaired driving related offences.
These numbers combined make for the highest number of individuals charged with impaired related offences in a single month in 2016.
“The Greater Sudbury Police Service asks all citizens to consider the impact you have on your community, your family and yourself when you get behind the wheel of a vehicle when your ability is impaired,” a press release said.
“Drinking and driving is never an option. Plan ahead, have a designated driver, call a taxi, or use public transit.”
The festive season RIDE checks are supported by Operation Red Nose, both the Action Sudbury and M.A.D.D. Red Ribbon Campaigns, Canadian Blood Services and Impact 6/21.
Here's the stats:
- Number of Impaired Drivers (Impaired, Refuse, Over 80mg): 7
- Alcohol Related Licence Suspensions: 7
- Highway Traffic Act and Other Provincial Act Offences: 63
- Other Criminal Code Offences: 16
- Approved Screening Device Demands (Alcohol): 34
- SFST – Standard Field Sobriety Tests for Drug Driving: 7
- Total drivers checked: 3,708
