Peterborough Police Reminds City of Road Safety During National Impaired Driving Prevention Week

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Peterborough Police is reminding residents not to drive a vehicle under the influence during National Impaired Driving Prevention Week.

The week runs from March 20 - 26.

Peterborough Police laid 100 impaired charges last year (56 were alcohol-related and 44 were drug-related).

No impaired charges were laid on St. Patrick’s Day last Thursday.

Officers stopped 1,046 vehicles at four different checkpoints, administered seven roadside tests with no charges laid.

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