Northwestern Ontario was one of the few areas that saw a decreased number of impaired drivers this holiday season. From November 24 till January 2, police charged 46 people with having a blood alcohol concentration over 0.08. This is in comparison with 57 people during the 2011 RIDE season. Officers also issued 14 warning range suspensions to drivers with with a BAC between 0.05 and 0.08, which is up from 11 in 2011.
