Ho ho no: police arrest 24 over the Christmas holiday weekend
Police arrested two dozen people over the course of the Christmas holiday weekend, a quarter of whom for driving while impaired.
Of the six, three were arrested at the scene of a collision.
Arthur Glasford, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, said: “While we are thankful that none these DWI related incidents resulted in a fatality, the fact that anyone of them could have should be cause for concern for all residents.
“We continue to publicise our heightened presence on the roads. We advertise roadside sobriety testing, as required by law, yet individuals still make the decision to drive while impaired and put theirs as well as other people’s lives at risk.”
Mr Glasford added that Bermuda cannot “police our way out of this situation”, urging the public to make the right decisions.
“We will continue to do our part to help change this culture, but it won’t happen without your help,” he said. “If you see someone who is impaired, whether by alcohol or drugs, about to operate any vehicle, please try to dissuade them from doing so.
“If you are unable to do that, then, please call the main police number, 295-0011 and alert us. Of course, we continue to urge you not to drive any vehicle if you know you have been using any impairment causing substance.”
The Bermuda Police Service recorded 24 arrests between the afternoon of December 24 and the morning of December 29.
• Warrants — 10
• Driving while impaired — 6
• Assault causing actual bodily harm — 2
• Intruding on the privacy of a female — 1
• Possession of a bladed article — 1
• Prowling — 1
• Breach of protection order — 1
• Driving while disqualified — 1
• Robbery — 1
A police spokesman said that the Bermuda Police Service had put in place roadside sobriety checkpoints, stop and searches, speed checks and high visibility policing in all communities between Christmas Eve and Monday morning.
The spokesman said that the vast majority of people chose to stay out of trouble, but some chose to “elf around” and found themselves at the Hamilton Police Station during the holidays.
He added that the highest blood-alcohol reading over the weekend was 211 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood — more than 2½ times the legal limit of 80mg.
The spokesman said: “As a reminder, roadside sobriety checkpoints continue across all parishes until January 5.
“The BPS will continue with our high visibility policing efforts into and beyond the upcoming New Year’s holiday. We once again encourage you to have a good time, but please do so responsibly.”
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