Hamilton Police continue to remind drivers that drinking and driving will not be tolerated. Last night, four drivers were arrested due to alcohol and driving related offences.

Operation Lookout

On Friday, February 2, 2018, shortly before 2:30 a.m., a silver Mini Cooper collided with a parked car and then struck a pole in the area of King Street East and Proctor Boulevard. A witness who had been following the Mini Cooper and observing the vehicle’s actions contacted police immediately upon the collision.

A 29-year-old Hamilton man has been charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Operate Motor Vehicle over 80 miligrams of Alcohol. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 to answer to the charges. Upon arrest for alcohol related driving offences, a driver is automatically issued a 90-day Driver’s Licence Suspension and their vehicle is impounded for seven days.

Operation Lookout has been in place for close to 20 years. It is an Impaired Driving Campaign which encourages citizens to contact police when they believe they see an impaired driver. Last year 33% of Impaired Driver arrests were generated through the Operation Lockout.

In the event you spot a potential impaired driver, the Hamilton Police Service would like you to contact 905-546-4925 and provide details such as the vehicle description, location and vehicle license plate, if safe to obtain.

Impaired Arrest

On Thursday, February 1, 2018 shortly before 9:00 p.m., a 51-year-old female from Grimsby attended the Stag Shop located at 58 Centennial Parkway North, Hamilton. She engaged in conversation with an employee and a short time later left the store. The employee contacted police as she identified a strong smell of alcohol coming from the woman and feared she would drive away. Police arrived and found the woman, in the parking lot, asleep behind the wheel with the engine running. Officers were able to disable the vehicle.

Through investigation police confirmed the female was impaired by alcohol and was currently prohibited from driving in Canada as a result of two previous Impaired Operation convictions.

Hamilton Police have charged the woman with Impaired Care and Control of a Motor Vehicle, Refuse Breath Sample and Drive while Disqualified. Due the fact she is currently under a driving prohibition, the vehicle she was operating is being held for 90 days.

She has been held for a Bail Hearing scheduled for Friday, February 2, 2018.

Drive While Prohibited

Hamilton Police arrested two drivers for driving while disqualified.

The first driver was observed at 1:30 a.m. in a silver Mazda 3 hatchback driving suspiciously in the Paramount Drive and Mud Street area. A vehicle traffic stop was conducted and the male turned out to be a prohibited driver due to a previous alcohol related driving conviction.

The 41-year-old Hamilton driver was arrested and then released. He will appear in court of Tuesday, February 27, 2018, to answer to the charge of Drive while Disqualified.

The Mazda has been impounded for 45 days due to the violation of the prohibition.

A second driver was observed at 2:00 a.m. in a blue 2002 BMW 325 vehicle. The vehicle was disabled on King Street East near the Red Hill Valley Parkway. In an attempt to help police engaged in conversation with the driver. Further investigation revealed the operator was also a prohibited driver due to an alcohol related driving conviction.

A 20-year-old Hamilton man was arrested and then released. He will appear in court on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, to answer to the charge of Drive while Disqualified. He also faces additional charges for Operating Motor Vehicle on a Highway with No Insurance, Drive Motor Vehicle - No Currently Validated Permit and Use Plate not Authorized for Vehicle

The BMW has been impounded for 45 days due to the violating the prohibition.

Authority

P.C. Jerome Stewart #86 Media Relations Officer