Portage la Prairie RCMP Traffic Services, in partnership with Manitoba Public Insurance, conducted roadside safety stops this past weekend.
Police performed checkstops at different locations throughout the city and rural areas checking motorists for valid driver’s licence, proper registration, speeding and alcohol related offences.
As a result of police efforts, 151 Highway Traffic Act offence charges were laid and six Liquor Control Act charges. Nine 24 hour drivers licence suspensions were issued and one impaired operation charge. Police also executed a warrant of arrest as well.
Speed was the single largest offence noted, with 97 common offence notices issued over the weekend. Police would like to remind motorists that excessive speed creates less reaction time and longer stopping distances which could lead to collisions. The speed limit on Highway 1 in the Portage la Prairie area is 100 kilometers an hour.
Cst. Stephen Senuita
Portage la Prairie RCMP
Tel: 204-857-4445
Fax: 204-239-0130
