An Uber driver was among 22 people charged with impaired driving offences in York Region over the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, police said Tuesday. In a news release, York Regional Police highlighted two incidents in particular. One, in Whitchurch-Stouffville, occurred shortly after midnight on New Year's Eve, when an alleged impaired driver was spotted on Main Street. In their news release, York police said the force has laid about 1,650 charges for impaired-related driving offences in 2018. Seven people died on York Region roads in collisions where alcohol or drug impairment were considered contributing factors, police said.

Source: CBC News January 01, 2019 20:48 UTC