Police to crack down on drug-impaired driving

City police, partnering with Manitoba Public Insurance, will be targeting drug-impaired drivers until March 1.

“The enforcement initiative will see an increased number of officers focusing on drivers who may be under the influence of cannabis or other drugs,” the Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release Thursday.

During the previous such enforcement project, in early 2025, police made 302 traffic stops, with 97 drivers testing positive for recent cannabis consumption. Officers issued 86 tickets, including for unlawful storage of cannabis in a vehicle and for consuming cannabis in a vehicle as a passenger.

An awareness campaign — #DontDriveHigh — funded by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries will accompany the increased enforcement.