500+ cars stopped, 12 charges laid in city check stops

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More than 500 cars were stopped during the first week of the Winnipeg Police’s festive check stop program.

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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 15/12/2011 (5368 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

More than 500 cars were stopped during the first week of the Winnipeg Police’s festive check stop program.

The program, which was designed to reduce the number of impaired driving offences during the holiday season, started on Dec. 6.

Of the 509 stopped drivers:

JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS
Police launched their holiday checkstop program Dec. 6.
JOE BRYKSA / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Police launched their holiday checkstop program Dec. 6.
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Updated on Thursday, December 15, 2011 12:52 PM CST: Corrects typo.

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