Posted on 10/16/2014, 2:10 pm, by mySteinbach

Manitoba RCMP members continued their focus on high risk driving behaviours during the “Operation Impact” Enforcement Campaign that occurred on the weekend of October 10-13, 2014.

The warmer weather may have helped contribute to an increase in traffic, which saw RCMP members report the following charges:

  • 33 Criminal Code Impaired driving charges (including 2 Impaired by Drug)
  • 24 administrative roadside suspensions (23 by alcohol, 1 by drugs)
  • 27 charges for failing to wear seatbelts
  • 6 charges for using a handheld electronic device while driving
  • 633 other traffic-related charges, including speeding, intersection related and other provincial charges
  • 16 Criminal Code Traffic Offences, including Drive Prohibited

One Off Road Vehicle fatality occurred over the Thanksgiving long weekend this year in the Russell Detachment area.

During the 2013 campaign, members reported:

  • 20 Criminal Code Impaired driving charges (includes one Impaired by Drug)
  • 7 alcohol related administrative roadside suspensions
  • 34 charges for failing to wear seatbelts
  • 5 charges for using a handheld electronic device while driving
  • 467 other traffic-related charges, including speeding, intersection and other
  • 19 Criminal Code Traffic Offences, including Drive Prohibited

One Off Road Vehicle fatality occurred over the Thanksgiving long weekend last year.

Educating the public in safe driving practices remains the priority of all RCMP Traffic Services Units and Detachments.