NRP Conduct Long Weekend R.I.D.E

Tuesday, 24 May 2022 05:08

By Noelle Sinclair

Four roadside suspensions issued

Niagara Regional Police issued 4 roadside suspensions during a Victoria Day Weekend R.I.D.E. stop.

NRP conducted checkpoints in Lincoln, Niagara Falls and Welland.

They stopped around 300 vehicles with a total of 24 drivers required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis.

Four driver samples resulted in the alert which saw their licences suspended for three days.

In addition to the four roadside suspensions, three other drivers were issued tickets for operating their vehicles without a valid driver’s licence.

More from Local News

MPP Concerned About Gov't Change

Jennie Stevens says people need to have say if reducing size of regional council to 13, including Chair
Coffee Shop Welcomes Tax Break

Provincial government reducing rate from 3.2 to 2.2% in last week's budget
Pothole Season Keeps Crews Busy

City of Niagara Falls filling roughly 2,000 so far this year, always welcome updates from public on problem areas
Gov't Proposes Smaller Niagara Region

If legislation passes, the Niagara region to be run by a Chair, and 12 local mayors
MTO Parks 54% of Trucks in Inspection

This was at Vineland scale just off the QEW
Niagara Catholic Wants Review Delayed

The board is asking Ontario government
Baby Wall to Support Hospital

Families can have baby pictures or names added at Marotta Family hospital for donation
3 Men Charged After Stolen Wire Found

Police say they stopped a vehicle speeding excessively in Welland