2018 Checkstop Program Final Results

Manitoba Post StaffNews

WINNIPEG – The final results are in for the 2018 Festive Season Checkstop Program.

7667 cars were stopped with 424 Roadside breath test administered resulting in 40 WARNS & 8 FAILS.

There were 41 Impaired Driving related charges (including 2 Drug impaired driving charges) and 4 Cannabis positive Oral Fluid Device tests.

11 Other Criminal arrests and 242 Provincial Offence Act tickets were also handed out during the month.

Average age = 38 yrs

Youngest = 16 yrs

Oldest = 74 yrs

26 males / 15 females

Average Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) = 150 mg%

Highest BAC = 290 mg%