Manitoba RCMP members continued their focus on high risk driving behaviours during the October 5-8, 2012 “Operation Impact” Enforcement Campaign.
As a result of the campaign, RCMP issued the following:
• 36 Criminal Code Impaired driving charges (includes one Impaired by Drug)
• 7 24-hour alcohol related roadside suspensions
• 49 charges for failing to wear seatbelts
• 9 charges for using a handheld electronic device while driving
• 490 other traffic-related charges, including speeding, intersection and other
• 15 Criminal Code Traffic Offences, including Drive Prohibited
There were no fatalities over the Thanksgiving long weekend this year.
During the 2011 campaign, RCMP reported:
• 19 Impaired driving charges
• 13 24-hour alcohol related roadside suspensions
• 32 charges for failing to wear seatbelts
• 11 charges for using a handheld electronic device while driving
• 575 other traffic-related charges, including speeding, intersection-related, and other
• 7 Criminal Code Traffic Offences, including Drive Prohibited
There were three deaths as a result of collisions over Thanksgiving weekend in 2011.
Educating the public in safe driving practices remains the priority of all RCMP Traffic Services Units and Detachments.
