Posted on 08/04/2009, 6:35 pm, by mySteinbach

During the August long weekend RCMP Grand Marais Community Detachment conducted an Manitoba Public Insurance Checkstop throughout Grand Marais, Grand Beach Provincial Park, RM of Alexander and the RM of St. Clement’s.

Nearly 1,400 vehicles were checked throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There were no encounters with impaired drivers however several offence notices and warnings were issued under the Highway Traffic Act, Liquor Control Act and the Off Road Vehicles Act. A warrant for arrest was also executed on an individual.

Cst. David Obirek
Media Relations Officer
Selkirk RCMP Detachment
Ph.(204)482-1222