Police continue to arrest and release the names of those who drive while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.

Crime 100By Staff

November 3rd, 2017

BURLINGTON,ON

 

On Thursday, November 2, 2017, just after 9:00am, a traffic stop was initiated at Guelph Street and Mountainview Road in Halton Hills. As a result of an investigation, Glenn Cunningham (55) of Halton Hills was charged driving over 80mgs.

On Thursday, November 2, 2017, just after 10:30am, a traffic stop was initiated at Main Street East and Ontario Street in Milton. As a result of an investigation, Charles Moore (56) of Milton was charged with driving over 80mgs.

On Thursday, November 2, 2017, just before 10:30pm, witnesses reported a suspected impaired driver in Oakville. Victor Buczynski Valle (21) of Milton was charged with care or control while impaired.

The Halton Regional Police Service remains committed to road safety through prevention, education and enforcement initiatives.

“In an effort to bring more attention to the risk of driving while impaired, assist in identifying witnesses, and reduce continued offences, the Service will continue to issue a media release publishing the name, age and municipality of motorists charged with impaired driving.”

“The decision to release the names of those charged with DUI offences was not made lightly by the Halton Regional Police Service.”

While the number of charges laid nationally is getting smaller “ impaired driving still remains one of the most frequent criminal offences and is among the leading criminal causes of death in Canada. In addition, while alcohol-impaired driving is down over the past several decades, drug-impaired driving is on the rise”.

“In an effort to bring more attention to the risk of driving while impaired, assist in identifying witnesses, and reduce continued offences, the Service will continue to issue a media release publishing the name, age and municipality of motorists charged with impaired driving.”

The Police Services Act permits this disclosure for individuals charged with a Criminal Offence.
Members of the public are reminded that driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol is a crime in progress and to call 9-1-1 immediately to report a suspected impaired driver.

The Service’s Twitter and Facebook accounts should not be used for this purpose as they are not monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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2 comments to Police continue to arrest and release the names of those who drive while under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.

  • Buckeye

    I absolutely agree Maggie, the editor has a moral choice. I don’t condone impaired driving but these people are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Let them have their day in court. Don’t pre-ruin their reputations in this way.

  • Maggie

    The police can issue a media release but that does not mean that the media has to publish it. If I owned a media outlet I would refuse to publish the names.