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 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 Crimestoppers to report those who are driving in contravention of the suspension.

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

Arthur TRAUTMANN 55 years, Welland
Andrew T.S. BENNETT 26 years, St. Catharines
Mark A. OCONNOR 51 years, Manlius, New York
Tarina L. BURSE 42 years, Port Robinson
Cole R. HOGAN 21 years, St. Catharines
Ian D. BERNAS 44 years, Fort Erie
Gregory OAKLEY 49 years, Lincoln
Gary P. DAVISON 66 years, St. Catharines
Bradley B. SHAUGHNESSY 38 years, Lincoln
David DOMINGUEZ CANO 31 years, St. Catharines
Daniel R. MELANSON 50 years, Lincoln

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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