In May, citizens and Halifax Regional Police joined forces to continue the fight against drinking and driving.

Throughout the month, police charged 33 people with impaired driving; 29 men and 4 woman ranging in age from 17 to 62. Police also issued an additional seven 24-hour suspensions.

Of the 33 incidents where drivers were charged criminally, 15 were initiated by police during traffic stops and check points, eight involved collisions and 10 were called-in by concerned citizens.

Halifax Regional Police thanks those people who called 911 with information that helped us get dangerous drivers off our roads.

The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) legal limit in Canada is 80mg% although for most people, their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired before reaching that level.

Breath testing in May revealed blood alcohol concentrations in drivers as high as 310 mg%. At blood alcohol concentrations this high, the police are required to have the driver examined by medical personnel as there is a significant risk of death.

Drinking and driving puts everyone in danger. In December 2009 MADD Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia launched Campaign 911 which encourages people to call police with information on a suspected impaired driver. If you have information on a drunk driver please call 911.