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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 9,1991 52 Suspects are Charged In 1990 R.I.D.E. Program by Laura J. Richards Durham Regional Police charged 52 people for driv- • ing under the influence of al- « cohol during the R.I.D.E. ■ (Reduce Impaired Driving - Everywhere) program. i R.I.D.E. was in operation from October to December ■ 1990. In 1989, during the same period, the policing agency charged 56 people. However, 3,437 more people were stopped this year than last. From October to Decem- ~ber of 1990, a total of 17,323 vehicles were stopped bv the Durham Region Police Force ^during the R.I.D.E. pro- gram. Of this number, 284 Alert road-side tests were given. Last year, during the -Isame period, 903 people i were given the test. Of the 284 tests given, said Superintendent Dean Westbrook, of 17 Division in Oshawa, warnings were given given to 896 people while 67 had their driver's licences suspended for 12 hours. (No demerit points are lost in the case of a 12-hour suspension.) suspension.) Last year, during the same time period, 13,886 vehicles vehicles were stopped. There were 903 Alert tests given. From there 56 people were charged with impaired driving, driving, 1,216 warnings were given and 133 people had their licences suspended for 12 hours. Fifty of the 52 impaired charges were laid against men and, of these, the majority majority were between 25 and 34 years of age. The two women charged with impaired impaired driving were in tnis age group too. Thirteen males were charged with impaired impaired driving in the 35 to 44 age bracket while four males under 18 were also charged. Superintendent Westbrook Westbrook said the statistics definitely definitely speak for themselves. "We're stopping more cars but have less reason to do road-side testing. We are seeing that people are keeping keeping their cars in better shape too." 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Ining percentages prior to trio Jr. C bankings Lost Tied Rank 2 1 'lanment. bridgi The Eagles, who won the right by virtue of being the first place team after 14 games of the regular season, will be making their second consecutive appearance in the game that showcases the top players in the league. the gi Game time is slated for .need! 3:00 p.m. "We're looking at it as be- msm ing. a fun outing for the players," said coach Mike Noonan Noonan as he explained the approach approach the Ea- Noonan ■ j£ es ta £ towards the game. "Well play to win, but I just hope that the game isn't chippy. The all-star team will be made up of the finesse players of the league, so it should be a good brand of hockey." There was some fear circulating circulating around the Eagles' p after the club's recent which umg Satuii, noon's game, the Ea be playing four nigh row starting Thursc™^.in Ajax, Friday in Lakefield, and at home Sunday to Uxbridge. Uxbridge. , i With their recent slide, the game could prove to be;a .needless one, out Noonan chose to be optimistic about the team's heavy schedule this month. "I think it will be good for us. We have enough bodiès that the games shouldn't affect affect us." "What it will do is keep everybody sharp and help to build momentum for the playoffs and that's what it's all about." The coaching staff of the all-stars will be Wayne Marchment and Ian Russell of Lakefield who were in se'c- ondplace after 14games. Three players from each team in the league, with the exception of Lakefield who have five, will make up the league all-stars. ' Ajax-Mark Achim, Ian Agard, Derek Candolini Cobourg-Geoff Flenvj Friday, January 11th 8:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. "If You Drink, Don't Ever Think of Driving 987-4226 Hwy. 35/115, 3 miles north of 401