LISTEN: Almost 20 people charged with drunk driving at area RIDE programs

By CityNews Kitchener Staff

Posted Dec 12, 2018 09:20:43 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Some alarming numbers coming from holiday RIDE programs (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) conducted by Waterloo Regional Police.

So far, close to 20 people have been charged with impaired driving.

Staff Sergeant Mike Hinsperger joined Kitchener Today with Brian Bourke on 570 NEWS to discuss the numbers.

Listen here:

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