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Police, RCMP launch Manitoba impaired driving checkstop program

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Police launch holiday checkstop program
Winnipeg police along with the RCMP will be testing everyone pulled over during a check stop for alcohol as part of the holiday checkstop program this year, and they are also able to test for drugs like cannabis and cocaine.

Winnipeg police and Manitoba RCMP have launched this season’s holiday checkstop initiative, targeting impaired drivers and promoting safety on local roads.

The project, formally called the 2024 Festive Season Checkstop Program, runs all month, and police will have an increased presence on roads throughout the province.

Every driver stopped by police — in the city of Winnipeg or elsewhere in Manitoba — will be required to take a breath test for alcohol, and officers will also have drug screening equipment to check for drug-impaired driving.

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