Holiday Checkstop underway in Manitoba reduces impaired driving
Manitoba RCMP and partners launch Checkstop 2014 from December to January with emphasis on detecting impaired driving, seat belt use, speed and distraction. Week One saw 2,164 vehicles stopped, 18 impaired driving charges, high BACs, drug charges, and no fatalities. Week Two logged 2,883 vehicles, 25 impaired driving charges, no fatalities, plus a marijuana seizure, with year-to-date 1,479 impaired-driver charges and 35 percent of fatalities linked to impairment.