Friday, December 8, 2017
2017 Festive Season Checkstop Program Week 1 Results
The Festive Season Checkstop program is on the road for 2017 and will run every day for the month of December, including New Year's Eve. Motorists can expect to see an increased presence of police officers on Winnipeg roadways, enforcing Impaired Driving legislation.
Impaired driving is the number one criminal cause of death in Canada, yet it is 100% preventable. We take this opportunity to remind citizens that we all have an important role to play in preventing impaired driving and the all too often human costs often associated with this crime.
Our message is simple, if you choose to drink or do drugs, DON'T DRIVE.
Week 1 (Friday, December 1 to Thursday, December 7) results:
- A total of 1,516 vehicles were stopped.
- 26 road-side breath tests administered resulting in 5 warns and 2 fails.
- 14 impaired driving-related arrests, plus 2 other arrests.
- 38 tickets were issued.
The Winnipeg Police Service would like everyone to have a safe and enjoyable festive season.
The Festive Checkstop program is made possible through a partnership with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries.
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