Halifax impaired driving stats for April

Police in Halifax charged 61 drivers with impaired related offences during the month of April. Of the 61 drivers, 45 were charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle by Alcohol, 2 were charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle by Drug and 14 were issued driving suspensions for operating a motor vehicle while having consumed alcohol.

Of the 45 impaired drivers apprehended, 30 were male, 15 were female and ages ranged from 22-63. Of the 14 drivers suspended, 11 were male, 3 were female and ages ranged from 17-72.

Man found unconscious on Dartmouth street

Police are investigating after a man was found unconcious on a Dartmouth street last night.

Around 11:00pm,  passing motorist found a 63 year old man lying on Norm Newman Drive near Baker Lake unconscious but breathing. The man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and police are trying to detertmine what happened.

Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed this incident or have any informationto call Halifax Regional Police at (902) 490-5016.