Monday, March 19, 2007

YRP Charges Dozens During RIDE Blitz

York Regional Police stopped over 1700 vehicles during its St. Patrick's Day RIDE blitz, laying two 12-hour suspensions and one charge of driving with an illegal blood-alcohol content.
Spot checks were set up across the region beginning Friday and ending Sunday.
When compared to a year ago, officers stopped 386 more vehicles and conducted 18 more roadside tests.

-ER