After a busy holiday season, the results of the RCMP's Annual Holiday Checkstop program are in.
This program runs through December and has officers posted to help deter people from driving under the influence.
Across the province, the RCMP made over 5000 stops, and nearly 3500 alcohol screenings.
Over 50 separate charges were laid, ranging from alcohol impairment, drug impairment, and failure to comply.
In total, the RCMP saw a lot of activity:
• 5223 vehicles checked
• 853 Provincial Offences Act notices issued
• 3436 Mandatory Alcohol Screenings administered
• 46 Criminal Code alcohol-impaired charges
• 2 Criminal Code drug-impaired charges
• 4 Criminal Code failure or refusal to comply with impaired charges
• 88 alcohol immediate roadside prohibitions
• 12 drug immediate roadside prohibitions
• 290mg% was the highest blood alcohol content reported
Winnipeg Police Service Patrol Sergeant Stephane Fontaine had a simple message for drivers, “If you’re under the influence of alcohol or drugs, don't drive.
