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, police say these individuals are also bound by a Ministry of Transportation 90-day Administrative Driver’s Licence 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 Crime Stoppers to report those who are driving in contravention of the suspension.
The following individuals have been charged criminally with impaired driving by alcohol or drugs, driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mgs or above of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, or refusing to provide a breath / blood sample.
Jason B. MACNEIL 29 years, Ridgeway
Steven J. BIONDI 51 years, Welland
Scott M. SOMERVILLE 38 years, Niagara Falls
Thomas W. MCDOUGALL 58 years, Niagara Falls
Jamie A. YOUNG 42 years, Niagara Falls
Darrell W. KENNEDY 59 years, Niagara Falls
Andrew T. PEARSON 42 years, St. Catharines
Nancy M. J. LEMAY 47 years, Thorold
Jeremy A. GAINHAM 27 years, Wainfleet
The Niagara Regional Police Service is committed to reducing impaired driving offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like R.I.D.E. Impaired driving is still the leading cause of criminal deaths in Canada and destroys thousands of lives every year.
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