YORK REGIONAL POLICE SEE SLIGHT DECREASE IN IMPAIRED DRIVING ARRESTS IN 2023

In 2023, YRP charged a total of 1,350 people with 1,884 impaired-related charges. The number of impaired drivers over the course of the year marks roughly a six per cent drop from the 1,441 reported in 2022.
During the holiday season from November 16, 2023 to January 1, 2024, between our Festive RIDE program and region-wide enforcement by officers in the Road Safety Bureau and the districts, a total of 170 drivers were charged with 242 impaired-related offences.
In one incident-which took place in the early morning hours of New Year’s Eve-officers spotted a vehicle driving over a median in the area of Bathurst Street and King Road in King Township. Officers observed the vehicle travelling at a slow rate of speed and crossing into the opposite lanes of traffic. Police followed the vehicle, which came to a stop in the middle of the roadway. Fluids were seen leaking from the vehicle and all four tires were severely damaged.
Breath samples submitted by the driver were found to be over the legal limit. The driver of the vehicle was subsequently charged with Impaired Operation, Impaired Operation - BAC 80 Plus and two counts of Driving While Prohibited.
We are not giving up. Together with our partners and our community, we continue the fight against impaired driving. If you see a driver you suspect is impaired, call 9-1-1. We will respond to these calls through our Safe Roads: Your Call program.
If you consume alcoholic beverages or drugs, do not get behind the wheel. Ensure you always have a plan to get home safely.
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.

[@mrjingpk4988]

Thank you officers.

[@Armmani2000]

That is crazy, how did his friends let him drive like that..

[@chimaican01]

He admits he's impaired, and admits he has wrecked his car, and yet is so impaired with his judgement that he drives anyways.

[@andrewenglish3810]

You guys should have been out on the highways. I drove back with my wife and 2 year from the US (Virgina) New Years Eve/Day and people between Hamilton and Richmond Hill were all over the place on the roads, even had people taping on their brakes every few seconds driving at 60kmp in the fast/passing lane, people not staying centered. I had to put my game face on to get my family home safe and sound.

[@alyroseee]

Highways in this area are policed by a different police service. Best thing to do is call 911 so the call centre can best direct your call if you think a driver is impaired!

[@dan12345595]

dude next time call 911!! ive reported one drunk driver on the highway before.

[@thEultimateTide_Pod]

OPP patrols highways, not YRP

[@andrewenglish3810]

@@thEultimateTide_Pod That's not entirelly true. I have seen YRP on at the sides of the 400 with vehicles they have pulled over. I think you need to do some fact searching before you attempt to troll again.

[@thEultimateTide_Pod]

@@andrewenglish3810 ehh my dad told me that :/

[@ibuy4unow]

Jesus….