The Windsor Police Service arrested two motorists for impaired driving in separate incidents over the weekend, one of which was in Amherstburg.
The Amherstburg charge came last Saturday night, just after 6:30 p.m. Police responded to a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Alma St. and Balaclava St. It is alleged that a 30-year-old female motorist struck a parked vehicle, causing a chain reaction involving a third vehicle. The motorist was found to be impaired, with police claiming her blood alcohol concentration was twice the legal limit.Â
The accused was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and exceeding the legal blood alcohol concentration.
The second incident was in Windsor and reported just after 9 p.m. Sunday night. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of George Avenue and St. Julien Avenue following reports of a suspected impaired driver. Upon arrival, officers located a female driver in a black SUV who had fallen asleep at the wheel with her foot on the brake. Two young children, aged three years and nine months, were secured in the back seat.Â
The 31-year-old female motorist was arrested and charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and exceeding the legal blood alcohol concentration. Her breath test registered over three times the legal limit of alcohol, Windsor police say.Â
There were no physical injuries reported in either incident.Â
The Windsor Police Service reminds motorists to prioritize road safety by planning ahead and making the choice to not drive impaired. Last week, police say they launched their annual Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign to keep our streets safe during the holiday season.
From now until January 1, 2025, residents will see an increased police presence across Windsor and Amherstburg.
Windsor police investigate two weekend impaired driving crashes, one in Amherstburg
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