St. Patrick's Day Brings Licence Suspensions

Tuesday, 18 March 2025 13:52

By Geoff Waterfield

Police stopped about 270 vehicles last night in Niagara, 27 drivers required to give breath samples

Four people had their drivers licence suspended for 3-days after RIDE checks last night.

Police were set up in Thorold, Niagara Falls and St. Catharines, and stopped roughly 270 vehicles.

27 drivers had to give breath samples, which led to the four drivers resulting in an Alert reading.

Not only that, but police found one man driving had an outstanding warrant for his arrest, he was taken into custody.

Police add over 12 other tickets were handed out for various traffic related offences.

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