It was a busy weekend for the RCMP here in Thompson.
December 7th through the 9th was the first weekend of their annual holiday check stop program, which resulted in 25 vehicles being checked here in Thompson.
There were three alcohol related charges stemming from the checks, including two for impaired driving. The third charge was for refusing to provide a breath sample to the police.
Officers charged two drivers with failure to wear a seatbelt ($298 fine), and issued many other offence notices including speeding, using a handheld device and driving an unregistered vehicle.
Constable Sandy Deibert, from the Thompson RCMP detachment, spoke to Arctic Radio News and said that as we head into the holiday season everyone should plan ahead and make the decision not to drive while impaired.
Constable Deibert added that possible options for a safe ride home include a designated driver and Operation Red Nose.
