Traffic Stops

• Hearings begin at Supreme Court on constitutionality of random police traffic stops

  The case involves Joseph-Christopher Luamba, a Montrealer of Haitian descent who said he was repeatedly stopped by police for no apparent reason when he was driving.

  Canada

  Jan 19
  
• Saskatchewan RCMP begin mandatory alcohol screenings on routine traffic stops

  Starting April 1, Saskatchewan RCMP will conduct mandatory alcohol screening during all routine traffic stops.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2024
  
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• Regina police initiate mandatory alcohol screening for month of March

  A new initiative will require drivers to take a roadside mandatory alcohol screening test when they are pulled over in Regina throughout the month of March.

  Traffic

  Feb 29, 2024
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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
• Winnipeg cops sweeten the deal for drivers to stay sober over holidays

  The police service says it has teamed up with Smitty's Restaurants to offer a voucher for a free stack of pancakes to drivers who are found to be following the rules of the road.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2022
• Judge in Quebec racial profiling case orders end to random traffic stops by police

  The challenge heard this year was brought by Joseph-Christopher Luamba, a Black Montreal resident who said he had been stopped by police nearly a dozen times without reason.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2022
• Manitoba RCMP seize large quantities of cash, drugs in highway traffic stops

  Separate traffic stops in span of a single week led Manitoba RCMP to arrest drivers from out of province and seize thousands of dollars in cash and drugs.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2022
• Civil liberties group joins court challenge to end unfounded traffic stops

  The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it will join in a constitutional challenge in Quebec of police powers to carry out roadside checks without reasonable cause.

  Traffic

  Jul 20, 2021
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• COVID-19: Kingston Police joins other Ont. police forces, will not conduct random stops

  After the Ontario government granted police powers to enforce tightened COVID-19 restrictions, Kingston Police say they will not be conducting random traffic and pedestrian stops.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2021
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• Ottawa police accused of racial profiling after traffic stop video shared on social media

  Jean-Claude Fenelon tells Global News he believes the reason an Ottawa cop pulled him over in late July was an incident of racial profiling.

  Crime

  Sep 2, 2020