Woman, 32, found asleep at steering wheel in intersection by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 15 | Thursday, March 3, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com A 32-year-old Oakville woman is facing impaired driving charges after she was allegedly found asleep at the wheel of a vehicle that was in gear at Dundas Street and Old Bronte Road Saturday afternoon. Around 1:15 p.m., police were dispatched to the intersection after receiving calls about a driver, who was unresponsive at the wheel of a vehicle while the vehicle was in gear. Upon arrival, first responders moved the vehicle from the road and into a nearby parking lot. A woman was arrested and taken to the Oakville police station where it is alleged she was found to have .230 mgs of alcohol in her system, nearly triple the legal limit. She was charged with impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol level over .80. Police said at the time of her arrest, the driver was also facing impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol level over .80mg/100ml of blood in connection to an incident last November. The woman was held for a bail hearing in Milton Court. The vehicle was towed from the scene and will be impounded for seven days. Police said the driver's licence has been suspended for 45 days pursuant to provincial impaired driving legislation. Halton police are reminding residents they can contact 911 to report a possible impaired driver as it is considered a crime in progress. Safe drinking limit for teens is `Zero' as their brains are still developing: MOH continued from p.11 availability of alcohol. It is also training its staff on the guidelines and links to chronic disease, promotes the guidelines in the Health Department's clinics and on its website and encourages Halton physicians to screen patients for alcohol uses, described Meghani. As well, Health Department staff continues to liaise with local, regional and provincial networks and alcohol workgroups, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder groups. It has provided input on the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's draft alcohol policy framework that is being created to prevent and reduce alcohol-related There are different limits for men and women because women's bodies process alcohol somewhat differently than men. Alcohol stays in our system longer, leading to higher risk of disease. Halton Region Medical Officer of Health (MOH) Dr. Hamidah Meghani harm and promote responsible alcohol consumption. Meghani noted how the four pillars drafted in the framework include: health promotion and prevention, social responsibility, harm reduction and treatment. She said consultation on the framework continues, providing an opportunity for the Board of Health and municipal leaders to advocate for a responsible and comprehensive alcohol policy framework. Meghani's presentation was followed by discussion centred around work being done to protect high school-aged children. She was asked a number of questions, including what the safe drinking limit was for teenagers. "Zero," Meghani replied, adding a teenager's brain is still developing and making connections that can be negatively impacted by alcohol consumption. She told committee members she will be asking staff to look into what kind of work is being done in high schools to address alcohol consumption and will report back to the committee. For more on the alcohol and chronic disease health indicator report discussed at the committee meeting, visit halton.ca and search, "2013-2014 Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines Indicator Report." Easter Bazaar SAT., MARCH 26 · 10 AM - 4 PM FREE ADMISSION · HOMEMADE UKRAINIAN FOOD · HOT LUNCH · HOME-BAKED GOODS Fun for · VENDORS n g i s a it's Looking forWork? Need to Hire? 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