arrested for impaired driving.

Some 283 people were arrested for being impaired compared to 361 in 1991 -- a 22 percent drop.

Of the 1992 total, 179 people failed the alco-analyser test, 56 passed and 48 refused to take it.

Men were responsible for the lion's share, accounting for 265 of the arrests.

The most common age group was 22 to 30. Most arrests occurred on Saturdays between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

The youngest arrested was 16, the oldest 76. Vehicles driven included 124 cars, 15 trucks, six taxis, 135 bikes, two boats and one pedal cycle.