News Release - Winnipeg Police Service

Thursday, January 2, 2014   FESTIVE SEASON CHECKSTOP PROGRAM - WEEK #4 RESULTS The Winnipeg Police Service Central Traffic Unit has provided the results from the fourth week of the Festive Season Check Stop Program.    304 - Vehicles were stopped 27   - Approved Screening Device (ASD) Tests were administered 6     - 24 hour suspensions were issued (ASD Warns) 11   - Drive Impaired/Over/Refusal Charges 18   - Traffic Related Provincial Offence Notices were issued 3     - Other criminal charges     FESTIVE SEASON CHECKSTOP PROGRAM – SEASON RESULTS The Winnipeg Police Service Central Traffic Unit has provided the final results from the Festive Season Check Stop Program.    4106 - Vehicles were stopped 246   - Approved Screening Device (ASD) Tests were administered 43     - 24 hour suspensions were issued (ASD Warns) 55     - Drive Impaired/Over/Refusal Charges 141   - Traffic Related Provincial Offence Notices were issued 5       - Other arrests   Break down: Impaired arrests: Highest BAC (blood alcohol concentration) = 240 MG% Lowest BAC = 70 mg% Average BAC = 145 mg%   44 males 11 females   Average age = 34 years Youngest = 16 years Oldest = 66 years   For further information contact either: Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Constable Eric Hofley, Public Information Officer Detective Sergeant Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Phone: (204) 986-3061 | Fax: (204) 986-3267 | Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca Share this mailing with your social network by clicking on the appropriate link:       Related Winnipeg Police Service Report a Crime Online Crime Stoppers CrimeStat Unsubscribe If you do not want to receive these emails anymore, unsubscribe. Please do not reply to this email. This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address and replies are not monitored. Mailing address: City of Winnipeg, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 1B9 Privacy Statement The City of Winnipeg values your privacy. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. You are receiving this email as a result of your signing up for the Winnipeg Police Service Email News list offered on the City of Winnipeg website. You may unsubscribe or change your subscription options at any time.