NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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On Monday, March 17, 2025, members of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks in the Cities of Thorold, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines.
Throughout the night, officers stopped approximately 270 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening. In total, 27 drivers were required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis. Four drivers provided a sample resulting in an “Alert” and subsequently had their licenses suspended for a period of three days.
In addition to the four roadside suspensions, police determined one male had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. As a result, he was arrested and transported to central holding cells.
Over twelve Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) were also issued to drivers for various traffic related offences.
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.
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