Hamilton police remind drivers that RIDE lanes are back for the holidays.
The service says it’s been a problematic year for impaired driving in the city, with officers laying 690 related charges, a 10 per cent increase compared with 2019.
Const. Stan Larkin says people need to take responsibility and designate a driver, call a cab or use a ride-sharing app.
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He says “take a moment to have a plan, we don’t want any more tragedies in our lives.”
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Police report a 77 per cent increase in impairment by drugs this year in Hamilton.
The service’s statistics also show four alcohol-related fatalities on city streets in 2020, compared with two last year, and 164 motor vehicle collisions involving drugs and alcohol, up from 152.
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