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Twelve drivers facing impaired charges in Niagara region

Three drivers from Welland among those charged between Dec. 19, 2022 and Jan. 1, 2023
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The Niagara Regional Police Service has released its latest list of drivers facing impaired-related charges.

None of the allegations have been tested in court, and all of the accused are considered innocent unless proven guilty.

Below is the full news release from police:

NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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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 were charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the region.

In addition to being charged, 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 mg or above of alcohol in 100 ml of blood, or refusing to provide a breath/blood sample.

  • Aaron D. Dingman, 37, Kingston
  • Britny M. Spyker, 32, Welland
  • Jason Charlong, 43, West Lincoln
  • Jake Ballah, 22, Fort Erie
  • Frank V. Zimolag, 68, Fort Erie
  • Andres Pablo Simon, 26, Fort Erie
  • David C. Maxfield, 32, Niagara Falls
  • Stephen S. Jackson, 31, Welland
  • Stephen M. FARQUHARSON, 35, Welland
  • Brandon R. Bird, 27, Niagara Falls
  • Abhijeet S. Gahalan, 25, Oshawa
  • Keenan T. Mulroney, 35, St. Catharines

The Niagara Regional Police Service is committed to reducing impaired driving offences through education and the apprehension of offenders through enforcement programs like RIDE impaired driving is still the leading cause of criminal deaths in Canada and affects thousands of lives every year.

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