In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region.

In addition to being charged, these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-Day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension and are prohibited from operating a motor vehicle on a roadway. The public is encouraged to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service Traffic Safety Hotline or Crimestoppers to report those who are driving in contravention of the suspension.

According to police the following individuals have been charged criminally with Impaired driving by alcohol, driving with a blood alcohol concentration above 80mgs of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, or refusing to provide a breath / blood sample.
Jeffery J. KOOCH 43 years, Niagara Falls
Ryan J. TAYLOR 42 years, St. Catharines
Dean M. HALE 48 years, Grand Island, New York
Maurice GUTIERREZ 40 years, Mississauga
Carolle M. MASSE 61 years, Welland
Cory L. ELLIOTT 31 years, Welland
Stephen W. OBRIEN 53 years, St. Catharines
Martin J WEISS 50 years, Wellandport
Daniel W. STENCEC 27 years, Grimsby
Ahmed H. HAMOUDA 19 years, Milton
Zakaria A.M. AHMED 35 years, St. Catharines
Alan K. REECE 54 years, Welland

The Niagara Regional Police Service is committed to reducing Impaired Driving Offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like RIDE. Impaired driving is still the leading cause of Criminal Deaths in Canada and destroys thousands of lives every year.

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