The RCMP have released the results of the third week of their Holiday Checkstop Program. During the week of December 16th to 22nd over 3480 vehicles were checked across the province during 97 checkstops. 18 people were charged with a Criminal Code Impaired Driving Offence with 16 for alcohol and 2 refusals. The highest blood alcohol reading reported was 0.280. 4 alcohol or drug related tiered administrative roadside suspensions were issued.
Last year during week three RCMP members conducted 68 checkstops checking around 4 thousand vehicles and charging 23 people with Criminal Code impaired driving offences.
