With the holiday season upon us, the RCMP are reminding Manitobans of the importance of driving sober.
The Holiday Checkstop Program has been running since the start of December and the stats from December 1st to 8th have been released:
26 people were charged with a criminal code impaired driving offence, 15 alcohol or drug related tiered administrative roadside suspensions were handed out, 141 charges were handed out under the Highway Traffic Act, and 34 written warnings were issued. Overall, 3,700 vehicle were checked, and the highest blood/alcohol reading was 0.23.
From the beginning of the year until now, alcohol is suspected to be a factor in 27 fatal collisions.
In Dauphin on Fridays, Saturdays, and New Year's Eve, the Dauphin RIDE program will be running. If you need a ride, call 204-638-5707.
