A police hand-held breathalyzer is shown in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS_Jonathan Hayward CANADAHALIFAX news Halifax police catch driver with blood alcohol level of 270 mg % by admin 17 يوليو، 2024 written by admin 17 يوليو، 2024 64 CITYnews halifax / By Natasha O’Neill Halifax Regional Police (HRP) released new statistics on impaired driving for the month of June, highlighting a pressing problem in the community. Officers stopped and charged 42 drivers with impaired-related offences, 25 of those involved alcohol, nine involved drugs and eight drivers were issued driving suspensions after having consumed alcohol. HRP noted the blood alcohol concentrations ranged greatly for drivers that provided breath samples. Data showed drivers had between 80 to 270 mg per cent, with 10 drivers being twice the legal limit. The seven people that refused to provide a breath sample were charged, police said. In just over half the incidents, officials received calls from members of the public who suspected impaired driving. “We thank the public for reporting suspected impaired drivers and encourage anyone to call 911 immediately if they suspect someone is driving impaired,” police said in a post on X. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Wentworth man wanted on province-wide arrest warrant next post N.S. minister blames municipalities for delay in emergency alert in last week’s flood You may also like Canadian Coast Guard crew member lost at sea... 18 سبتمبر، 2024 First American-born player unveiled as 36th captain of... 18 سبتمبر، 2024 Nova Scotia NDP accuse government of prioritizing landlord... 18 سبتمبر، 2024 Transport Canada orders plan to remove huge tidal... 18 سبتمبر، 2024 منعُ مدرّس في مونتريال من مواصلة التعليم لازدرائه... 18 سبتمبر، 2024 عمليات البدء في بناء منازل جديدة تراجعت 22,3%... 18 سبتمبر، 2024 تراجُع التضخم السنوي إلى 2,0%، هدفِ بنك كندا... 18 سبتمبر، 2024 Rogers acquires majority MLSE stake from Bell in... 18 سبتمبر، 2024 With strike over, Halifax Public Library staff return... 18 سبتمبر، 2024 Police charge relative with second-degree murder in Devon... 17 سبتمبر، 2024