Citizen makes the right call and reports an impaired driver who drove into a ditch.

Crime 100By Staff

November 21, 2015

BURLINGTON, ON

Citizen makes the right call and reports an impaired driver who drove into a ditch (Burlington)
Friday night, just a little before 9:00 pm,  Karie Ann Benham, 40 years old of the Town of Oakville drove her car into a ditch.

A citizen observed a Hyundai motor vehicle being driven in an erratic manner in the area of North Service Road near the intersection of Guelph Line in the City of Burlington. The citizen telephoned the Halton Regional Police Service as they were concerned that the driver of this motor vehicle may have been impaired.

Moments later the citizen observed the Hyundai motor vehicle lose control and get stuck in a ditch at the side of the North Service Road. There were no other motor vehicles involved in this incident and no person was injured after the vehicle became stuck in a ditch. There was only minor damage to the Hyundai motor vehicle.

The Halton Regional Police Service attended several minutes later and determined that the 40 year old female driver of this vehicle had previously consumed a quantity of alcohol. The police officers arrested the female motorist and brought her to the 30 Division (Burlington) police station for breath testing.

The breath testing results indicated that her blood alcohol concentration was excessive and over three times the legal limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.

Karie Ann Benham, 40 years old of the Town of Oakville was charged with:

1. Impaired operation of a motor vehicle.
2. Operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 mgs.
3. Failing to comply with a prior bail release condition.

The accused was held for a video remand hearing on Saturday November 21, 2015.

The Halton Regional Police works diligently to reduce incidents of impaired driving. Citizens are encouraged to report motorists who are driving in a manner that is a risk to public safety or if it is known that their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired by the consumption of alcohol or drugs.

Citizens can call the emergency line of 911 if the event is in progress or can call the main police number at 905 825-4777. Anyone with information on this or any other crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 800 222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (crimes).

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