Steinbach RCMP charged three drivers this past weekend whose high-risk behaviour put the public in jeopardy.
RCMP report that when the first vehicle was stopped, the officer determined that the adult female driver was operating a vehicle while prohibited from driving as a result of a recent impaired driving conviction. She again was found to be driving while impaired and was subsequently charged with driving while prohibited and operating a motor vehicle over 80mg%. She is scheduled to appear in court in January 2013.
The second vehicle that was stopped was an unregistered vehicle. Charges were laid under the Provincial Highway Traffic Act and the vehicle was towed.
The driver of third vehicle, encountered by the same officer, refused to stop. Police say that the driver drove through a residential area in a dangerous manner. The occupants then exited the vehicle and ran on foot.
Three adult males have been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, failing to stop for police and obstruction. One of the adult males has also been charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Two of the males have been released from custody with court appearances scheduled for January 2013. One of the adult males had an outstanding warrant for arrest in regards to offences related to property crimes, failing to comply with court orders and sexual assault. This adult male was remanded in custody to the Winnipeg Remand Centre.
