Greater Sudbury Police Service warned residents Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) spotchecks would continue following the holiday season, but apparently that message didnÂ?t sink in with some people.
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The police serviceÂ?s traffic management unit was on duty over the weekend conducting RIDE spotchecks across the City of Greater Sudbury.
A total of 270 vehicles were checked resulting in three impaired driving charges being laid and four people being issued 12-hour suspensions.
Another 11 Highway Traffic Act charges were also laid.
The public is reminded Greater Sudbury Police will continue to conduct random spotchecks throughout the Greater Sudbury area throughout 2004.
Police have also issued a release indicating drunk driving was the cause of a fatal motor vehicle collision two months ago.
On Nov. 8, a motor vehicle collision occurred on Big Nickel Road, where two vehicles collided causing the death of Kirk Munroe, 21, of Sudbury, and Paul Bedard, 44, of Copper Cliff.
The police investigation has concluded and it was determined that MunroeÂ?s vehicle was driving eastbound on Big Nickel Mine Road when it crossed the centre line striking the vehicle owned and operated by Bedard.
Results of the toxicology report on both drivers indicates Bedard had no alcohol in his system. Munroe had a blood alcohol content of 197 milligrams in 100 millilitres of blood, or far in excess of twice the legal amount of alcohol allowed in Canada to operate a motor vehicle.
