In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region.

 

In addition to being charged, the majority of these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-Day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. The public is encouraged to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service Traffic Safety Hotline or Crime Stoppers to report those who are driving in contravention of the suspension.

Police say the following individuals have been charged criminally with impaired driving by alcohol or drugs, driving with a blood alcohol concentration above 80 mgs of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, or refusing to provide a breath / blood sample.

Brian HOWE 68 years, Niagara Falls
Cindy M. ROURKE 62 years, St. Catharines
Heather TEEPLE 42 years, Niagara Falls
Henry N. BOULEY 70 years, Thorold
Kevin R. WILLS 31 years, Amherst NY
Kaitlyn J. THOMAS 22 years, Lincoln
Cameron MCLOUGHLIN 33 years, St. Catharines
Mauro VIOLA 53 years, Stoney Creek
Arthur FEDEROW 58 years, Niagara Falls
Tyler T. LAROCQUE 26 years, Niagara Falls
Bruce A. FRASER 45 years, St. Catharines

The Niagara Regional Police Service is committed to reducing impaired driving offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like RIDE. Impaired driving is still the leading cause of criminal deaths in Canada and destroys thousands of lives every year.

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