The RCMP performed 23 check stops in Thompson during the month of December for their holiday check stop program.

During the check stops, 535 vehicles were checked. There were 12 charges of impaired driving, and 33 highway traffic act offences.

Province wide, 9500 vehicles were checked during the month-long program. 93 people were charged with a criminal code impaired driving offence and 1428 Highway Traffic Act offences.

Last year, the RCMP made 110 impaired driving charges, showing a decrease in impaired drivers on the roads.