Police arrested nine people on suspicion of DUI over the past weekend, including four who had been involved in collisions.
The RCIPS, in a statement Tuesday, said eight of the arrests took place overnight Friday, 10-11 Feb.
In one incident, the driver of a vehicle attempted to evade a checkpoint on West Bay Road by making a sudden turn onto a side street and then fleeing on foot. He was later located and arrested on suspicion of DUI.
All nine arrested over the weekend are facing the possibility of losing their drivers licences for at least one year if convicted. If any are repeat offenders, the penalties increase, and further repeat offences carry the possibility of jail time, the RCIPS said.
In addition to the nine DUIs, three people were also arrested over the weekend for driving while disqualified.
“We are forever vigilant, looking out for persons who potentially compromise the safety of other road users,” Superintendent Brad Ebanks said in the statement. “Fortunately, only one person received minor injuries as a result of being involved in a collision and has subsequently been discharged from hospital.”
The blood-alcohol level of two of the people arrested for DUI was found to be under 0.1%, which was the previous legal limit for drink driving. That limit was changed to 0.07% last year.
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