The 2023 Holiday Checkstop program was launched in Manitoba last  week as a joint effort between the RCMP and Winnipeg police services.

 

Road safety is always a priority for police, but the rise in travellers, especially those celebrating the season, is why enforcement measures like Checkstops are necessary.

 

There have been 109 fatalities due to collisions on Manitoba roads in 2023.

 

Impaired driving is the most common cause of these collisions.    In the last five years, in RCMP jurisdiction there have been 143 impairment-related fatal collisions.

 

Impaired driving, speeding, a lack of seatbelts, and distracted driving are among the behaviours being addressed.

 

Tools like Checkstops and mandatory alcohol screening are used to enforce against this.

 

The Checkstop program will continue to operate throughout December.