Week three of the RCMP Holiday Checkstop Program, from December 20, to December 26, 2016, has resulted in numerous charges.
- 1733 vehicles checked across Manitoba during 40 Checkstops
- 17 people charged with either Impaired Driving (Alcohol) or Drive Over .08
- 1 person charged with Impaired Driving by Drugs
- 3 people charged with Refusing a Breath Demand
- 8 alcohol- or drug-related administrative roadside suspensions
- The highest blood/alcohol reading reported was 270 mgs% (0.270) – 3.5 times the legal limit – two individuals had readings this high
Other stats from week three of the 2016 program include:
- 531 other traffic-related provincial statute (Highway Traffic Act) charges laid
- 5 Liquor & Gaming Control Act (LGCA) offences
- 7 Other Criminal Code Driving offences
One of the impaired drivers was caught doing 135 km/hr in a 60km/hr zone and was charged with Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle under the Criminal Code as well.
There was one traffic-related fatality during the past week in Minnedosa.
Last year during week three, there were three traffic-related fatalities. RCMP officers conducted 31 Checkstops – checking 1859 vehicles resulting in 23 people being charged with Criminal Code Impaired Driving offences.
