Impaired-driving investigations on the West Shore over the first three months of this year are up 17 per cent over same period in 2023, police say.Of those, 49 were charged with impaired driving under the Motor Vehicle Act, while impaired-driving charges were recommended against the other four under the Criminal Code.Police said 19 of this year’s impaired-driving cases were in March, including two that happened within a 24-hour period last week.
Officers believed the driver of the Chrysler 300 was exhibiting symptoms of alcohol impairment and pursued an impaired-driving investigation. Police are awaiting blood-test results to determine the driver’s blood-alcohol level. The next incident began about 6:40 a.m. on March 28, when police received multiple calls about a Chevrolet Silverado pickup swerving in and out of traffic lanes.Police noticed what appeared to be signs of alcohol impairment in the 53-year-old driver and also located about 14 grams of marijuana within his reach.