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The second week of the RCMP’s Holiday Checkstop Program was another busy one.

The week of December 9-15th, saw officers check 2500 vehicles during 121 check stops across the province.

15 people were charged with Criminal Code Impaired Driving offences, with 12 people being impaired by alcohol, 2 impaired by drugs, and 1 person refusing to conduct a sobriety test.

The highest blood/alcohol reading of the week was 0.280.

There were 5 alcohol or drug-related tiered administrative roadside suspensions.

184 traffic charges were laid, and 14 written warnings were handed out.