Falcon Lake RCMP are reporting that over a span of approximately 20 minutes, two drivers were recently suspended due to driving while being impaired.
On October 15, 2025, at 7:15pm, Falcon Lake RCMP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 1 in the Whiteshell Provincial Park, approximately 4 kilometers west of Falcon Lake. During this time, officers received a hit on the Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) notifying police that the registered owner had an inactive driver’s licence.
Police say that the driver, a 61-year-old male from Winnipeg, was not the owner, and provided a Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) which resulted in a warning. Subsequently, the driver received a 72-hour Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP).
As Police were roadside with this vehicle, a passerby advised that another vehicle had stopped on the side of the highway when it approached the police vehicle that had its emergency lights on. Members responded to the vehicle that was now back on the road and initiated a traffic stop. Officers noted that there were three intoxicated passengers, ages 23, 29 and 59.
RCMP attempted an MAS test on the 57-year-old driver from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation. The driver refused to provide a sample and was served with a 90-day IRP as a result.
Manitoba RCMP reminds motorists that if you are planning on drinking, please do not drive. By finding an alternative way home you can help ensure that you, and people sharing the road with you, get to their destination safely.
