Tuesday, January 2, 2018

News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Winnipeg Police Service

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

2017 Festive Season Checkstop Program – Week 5 & Final Totals

Week 5 (Friday, December 22 to Sunday, December 31) results:

- A total of 701 vehicles were stopped.
- 15 road-side breath tests administered resulting in 1 fail and 4 warn (72 hr DL suspension).
- 4 impaired driving-related arrests (Highest BAC was three times the statutory limit)
- 3 other criminal arrests
- 8 traffic tickets.

CHECKSTOP TOTALS
5231 vehicles stopped
106 Roadside breath test conducted resulting in 10 fail & 17 Warns (72 hr DL suspension)
43 Impaired Driving related arrests
12 other arrests
115 Traffic Tickets

Average BAC 160 mg% (twice the statutory limit)
Average age 37 (youngest  21 / oldest 64)
33 males / 10 females   

NAMES TO BE RELEASED ONCE ALL CHARGES HAVE BEEN LAID

The Festive Checkstop program is made possible through a partnership with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries.


For further information contact either:
Constable Rob Carver, Public Information Officer
Constable Jay Murray, Public Information Officer
Constable Tammy Skrabek, Public Information Officer
Kelly Dehn, Manager of Public Affairs


Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email:
WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca

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