Police nab and name six drivers who were arrested for Driving while Under the Influence.

Crime 100By Staff

October 31st, 2017

BURLINGTON, ON

 

The Halton Regional Police Service decided recently to release the names of those arrested and charged with Driving while Under the Influence of alcohol or an illegal narcotic.

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

HRPS crestWhile 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.”

On Sunday, October 29, 2017, just after 8:00pm, witnesses reported a suspected impaired driver in Burlington. Drazen Abramovic (49) of Burlington was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

On Sunday, October 29, 2017, just after 7:00am, witnesses reported a suspected impaired driver in Halton Hills. Reuben Etcheverria (40) of Guelph was charged with driving over 80mgs.

On Sunday, October 29, 2017, after 3:00am, a traffic stop was initiated at Derry Road and Ontario Street in the town of Milton. As a result of an investigation, Jonathan Moll (22) of Milton was charged with driving over 80mgs.

On Sunday, October 29, 2017, just before 3:00am, witnesses reported a suspected impaired driver in Burlington. Leslie Takacs (53) of Burlington was charged with driving over 80mgs.

On Sunday, October 29, 2017, just after 2:00am, Halton Police officers investigated a collision involving an impaired driver in Burlington. Police charged Mitchell Thomas (28) of Burlington with impaired operation of a motor vehicle.

On Sunday, October 29, 2017, after 1:00am, a traffic stop was initiated at Queen Street and Meadvale Road in Acton. As a result of an investigation, Kyle Stevenson (26) of Acton was charged with driving over 80mgs.

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

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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