Stepped up patrols by New Glasgow Regional Police over the Thanksgiving weekend resulted in charges laid against six drivers, including two for impaired driving.
Police say shortly before 2 am Friday morning, officers spotted a red Honda Motorcycle running through a stop sign, with a passenger on the back of the bike not wearing a helmet. The 21-year-old driver of the motorcycle was charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failing to Stop at a Stop Sign. The 22-year-old male passenger was charged with Failing to Wear a Helmet.
Shortly before 10 Friday evening, police were called to a two-vehicle collision; a female driver fled the scene. Police were able to locate a suspect, a 50-year-old woman, who was charged with Refusing a Breathalyzer.
Other Motor Vehicle Act charges laid over the weekend included drivers having expired plates on their vehicles, Failing to Stop at a Stop Sign, not wearing a helmet and Driving an Unregistered Vehicle.
If you see an impaired driver, police urge you to pull over and call 911. Also provide a description of the vhicle and plate number if possible.