Check Stop

• Holiday check stop program reveals alarming number of impaired drivers: Manitoba RCMP

  The holiday check-stop program revealed an alarming number of impaired drivers despite warnings, according to Manitoba RCMP.

  Crime

  Jan 10
  
• Lethbridge police, M.A.D.D. join forces for annual Christmas Checkstop campaign

  Lethbridge police and Alberta Sheriffs have checked around 850 vehicles, caught eight impaired drivers, given out three warnings, and issued 46 violation tickets.

  Crime

  Dec 11, 2023
  
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• SGI advises Saskatoon drivers of two-day check stop initiative

  'It's a highly visible reminder of the traffic enforcement that happens, they do issue hundreds of tickets over the course of a couple of days," said SGI of a check stop blitz.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023
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• SPS: Drive sober and safe on NYE

  The Saskatoon Police Service's traffic unit implemented their December sobriety checkpoint campaign, which will continue on New Years Eve.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2021
• Saskatoon police busy through the weekend with check stops, alleged speeders

  Saskatoon police issued over $2,000 in fines to a pair of speeders and had a busy check stop Friday night.

  Crime

  Jul 19, 2021
• ‘Impaired driver caught here’: Sask. groups issue warning ahead of long weekend

  Mothers Against Drunk Driving is expanding a campaign highlighting where impaired drivers have been caught.

  Crime

  May 21, 2021
• Lethbridge police equipped with new Bill 21 sanctions as check stop campaign begins

  On Saturday, police issued one impaired driving sanction under the new provincial legislation, while also issuing eight violation tickets.

  Traffic

  Dec 14, 2020
• 80 facing impaired driving charges in Manitoba RCMP’s Holiday Checkstop Program

  The final tally is in from the Manitoba RCMP's Holiday Checkstop Program, and the number of people charged or facing suspension is down slightly compared to 2018.

  Crime

  Jan 8, 2020
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• RCMP, Winnipeg police wrap up 2018 check stops

  Manitoba RCMP stopped 4,000 vehicles during their check stops, resulting in 21 people being charged with impaired driving.

  Canada

  Jan 1, 2019
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• Mandatory impaired driving laws to hit the roads before holidays

  The mandatory alcohol screening allows police to demand a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2018