Raising awareness about impaired driving on Montreal roads
Mothers against Drunk Driving collaborated with the Montreal police in a joint roadside check operation to raise awareness during National Impaired Driving Prevention Week. On hand was Charles-Antoine Bittar who lost his sister in a car crash that involved a drunk driver.
Mar 26
Victoria driver hits impaired driving sign while impaired
A Victoria driver was caught hitting an impaired driving sign — while impaired. Police say the driver of a pick up struck the curb and knocked over a ‘report impaired drivers’ sign in View Royal before fleeing.
BC1
Mar 22
Halifax Mooseheads player facing impaired driving charge
Columbus Blue Jackets prospect and Halifax Mooseheads forward Jordan Dumais has been charged with impaired driving. The 19-year-old has now been suspended for five games from the Halifax Mooseheads. Zack Power reports.
Global News at 6 Halifax
Mar 15
Culpability and impaired driving
How far do your legal and moral responsibilities go in preventing others from driving while impaired? It’s an issue in the spotlight as the parents of a young Winnipeg woman. killed by an impaired driver, seek further accountability in her death. Katherine Dornian reports.
Mar 5
Impaired driving prevention program gives Manitoba youth ‘a realistic look’
An impaired driving prevention program is making the rounds in Manitoba schools. As a part of MADD’s School Program, the organization said a special screening of an educational film was done at Oak Park High School in Winnipeg on Thursday.
Mar 7
Rental truck crash in Peterborough leads to impaired driving arrest: police
A rental truck crash in Peterborough on the weekend led to an impaired driving arrest. The crash happened on Feb. 24 in the area of Lansdowne St. East and Ashburnham Drive. Police say the truck left the road and struck the fence. The driver was charged with impaired driving.
Crime
Feb 26
Victim impact statements read in drunk driving crash that killed Edmonton couple on motorcycle near Sherwood Park
Victim impact statements were heard in an Edmonton courtroom from the loved ones of Jim and Annie Macdonald, who were killed when their motorcycle was hit near Sherwood Park by Taylor Yaremchuk, who pleaded guilty last year to impaired driving causing death. Jasmine King has the details.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Apr 19
Winnipeg cops, MPI, cracking down on drug-impaired driving
Winnipeg police say they’re launching a public education campaign under the name #DontDriveHigh. The goal is to increase awareness around the use of cannabis and other substances if you’re going to drive.
Feb 1
Winnipeg police find 64 cannabis-impaired drivers in recent crackdown
Winnipeg police say they found 64 impaired drivers in a recent crackdown on drug-influenced driving.
Cannabis
Mar 6
Winnipeg police launch drug-impaired driving crackdown
Winnipeg police say they’ve launched a program aimed at cracking down on drug-impaired driving.
Cannabis
Jan 19
Man arrested for impaired driving after minivan crashes into hydro pole in Peterborough
A Madoc, Ont., man faces an impaired driving charge after a minivan crashed into a hydro pole on Dobbin Road in Peterborough on Jan. 18. The crash happened around 10:50 p.m. Police responded to a motorist’s call about the crash but when they arrived the driver was not at the scene. A police service dog...
Crime
Jan 19
Peterborough County OPP charge 3 with impaired driving first week of 2024
The Festive RIDE Campaign has wrapped up for another year, but police are still on the roads watching for impaired drivers. Only two weeks into the new year and several charges have been laid throughout the region. Tricia Mason has those stats.
Crime
Jan 11
Family speaks during sentencing hearing for Toronto drunk driver
The family of a man killed by an impaired driver spoke during his sentencing hearing. As Catherine McDonald reports, Gregory Girgis’ family told Nitan Thakur his selfish, irresponsible actions have destroyed many lives.
Apr 18
B.C. man jailed after record-setting impaired driving conviction
A 66-year-old Abbotsford man has been sentenced to nearly five years behind bars after being convicted for impaired driving for a record 21st time. Kristen Robinson reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Jan 1
Impaired driver rams police vehicles in Coquitlam: RCMP
According to police, when officers found the suspect vehicle, a white Ford truck, the driver immediately started ramming multiple police cars.
Global News Morning BC
Jan 25
Global News at 5:30 Toronto: March 11, 2024
Police say a pedestrian is dead after being hit by an alleged impaired driver more details from the scene. A new polls suggests that most Ontarians disagree with the way the province tallies housing numbers. And, the unusually mild temperatures are having a dangerous outcome.
Global News at 5:30 Toronto
Mar 11
Sask. mandatory roadside screening initiative constitutional, about safety of all drivers: SGI spokesperson
On Friday, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) spokesperson Tyler McMurchy responded to a reporter’s comparison between police procedures for pulling over suspected impaired drivers and “carding a driver based on ethnicity.”
Mar 1
‘I’m good, man,’ alleged impaired driver with ‘trashed’ car tells York officer
An alleged impaired driver heading the wrong way with “severely damaged” tires told an officer that he was “good” after being pulled over, video released by York Regional Police shows. The incident reportedly happened after 2 a.m. on Dec. 31. The driver was charged.
Crime
Jan 17
Holiday check stop program reveals alarming number of impaired drivers: Manitoba RCMP
The holiday check-stop program revealed an alarming number of impaired drivers despite warnings, according to Manitoba RCMP.
Jan 10
Prohibited driver insurance concerns
How was an Abbotsford man able to buy insurance even though he had twenty impaired driving convictions and a suspended license? Kristen Robinson investigates.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Jan 2