8 Charged With Drunk Driving in First 2 Days Of Christmas Check Stops
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LETHBRIDGE – Lethbridge Police have charged eight people with impaired driving during the first two days of the 2016 Christmas Check Stop campaign. In comparison there were eight people charged with impaired driving during the entire 2015 Lethbridge Police Service Christmas Check Stop Campaign.
In addition, the following other violations/sanctions resulted:
· Three drivers were issued Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS Suspensions)
· Three drivers were issued Alberta Zero Alcohol Tolerance (AZAT/GDL) suspensions
· One suspended driver was apprehended
· Two unlicensed drivers were charged
· Four unregistered vehicles were ticketed
· One uninsured vehicle was ticketed
· 10 other TSA and related regulation tickets were issued.
Police are reminding motorists never to drink and drive and anyone who observes a suspected impaired driver is asked to call 911 immediately if it is safe and lawful to do so.
A combination of traditional, static, on-road Check Stops and targeted, mobile enforcement will continue throughout December and into the New Year.
