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, these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence 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 of 80 mgs or above of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, or refusing to provide a breath / blood sample.

Bojan MANDIC 25 years, Niagara Falls

Patrick R. SMITH 61 years, Fonthill

Noah J. MARTINEZ 21 years, Stoney Creek

Joshua R. ERB 29 years, St. Catharines

Christopher N. CALLEJAS 30 years, St. Catharines

Kristopher L. MCKENZIE 24 years, St. Catharines

Gagandeep SINGH 21 years, Welland

Christopher A. OLMSTEAD 35 years, Niagara Falls

Jeffrey J. LAMOTHE 48 years, Thorold

Luke D. DESROSIERS 37 years, Niagara Falls

 

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

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