The final week of the RCMP Holiday Checkstop program, running from from December 27, 2016, to January 2, 2017, saw 2179 vehicles checked across Manitoba during 41 Checkstops.

Statistics reported from around the province, from a combination of Checkstops and regular patrol enforcement, resulted in:

  • 32 people were charged with a Criminal Code Impaired Driving offence, including 5 Refusals
  • the highest blood/alcohol reading reported was 200 mgs% (0.240)
  • 9 alcohol-related administrative suspensions
  • 457 other traffic-related provincial statute (Highway Traffic Act) charges laid
  • 9 charges under the Liquor & Gaming Control Act
  • 4 other Criminal Code driving offences

There were no fatal motor vehicle collisions reported during week four.

Last year during week four, RCMP members conducted 50 Checkstops, checking 2603 vehicles, resulting in 30 people being charged with a Criminal Code Impaired Driving offence.  There were two fatal motor vehicle collisions.

Total Program Results

During the month-long RCMP Holiday Checkstop Program 11,781 vehicles were checked during 250 Checkstops. Through a combination of Checkstops and regular patrols, RCMP enforcement resulted in:

  • 122 people charged with a Criminal Code Impaired Driving Offence (Impaired, Over .08, Refusal, Impaired by Drug)
  • 60 alcohol and drug-related tiered administrative suspensions being issued
  • 37 other Criminal Code Driving offences
  • 48 Liquor and Gaming Control Act charges
  • 2633 other Highway Traffic Act offences (the most common offences being Speeding and Failing to Stop at Intersections)

Unfortunately, six people lost their lives in traffic-related collisions, which includes four snowmobile collisions, during this year’s Checkstop program. Three of the six collisions reported are suspected to involve driver impairment.

Last year during the 2015/2016 program, RCMP checked 10,787 vehicles during 205 Checkstops. RCMP charged 105 people with a Criminal Code Impaired Driving offence (Impaired, Over .08, Refusal, Impaired by Drug). RCMP also issued 55 alcohol-related administrative suspensions in addition to 18 other Criminal Code driving offences, 29 Liquor Control offences and 1428 other Highway Traffic Act offences. Six people were killed in traffic collisions during last year’s Checkstop program.