Traffic Stops

• Saskatchewan RCMP begin mandatory alcohol screenings on routine traffic stops

  Starting April 1, Saskatchewan RCMP will conduct mandatory alcohol screening during all routine traffic stops.

  Canada

  Mar 21
  
• Regina police initiate mandatory alcohol screening for month of March

  A new initiative will require drivers to take a roadside mandatory alcohol screening test when they are pulled over in Regina throughout the month of March.

  Traffic

  Feb 29
  
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• SGI advises Saskatoon drivers of two-day check stop initiative

  'It's a highly visible reminder of the traffic enforcement that happens, they do issue hundreds of tickets over the course of a couple of days," said SGI of a check stop blitz.

  Canada

  May 4, 2023
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• Winnipeg cops sweeten the deal for drivers to stay sober over holidays

  The police service says it has teamed up with Smitty's Restaurants to offer a voucher for a free stack of pancakes to drivers who are found to be following the rules of the road.

  Crime

  Dec 5, 2022
• Judge in Quebec racial profiling case orders end to random traffic stops by police

  The challenge heard this year was brought by Joseph-Christopher Luamba, a Black Montreal resident who said he had been stopped by police nearly a dozen times without reason.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2022
• Manitoba RCMP seize large quantities of cash, drugs in highway traffic stops

  Separate traffic stops in span of a single week led Manitoba RCMP to arrest drivers from out of province and seize thousands of dollars in cash and drugs.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2022
• Civil liberties group joins court challenge to end unfounded traffic stops

  The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it will join in a constitutional challenge in Quebec of police powers to carry out roadside checks without reasonable cause.

  Traffic

  Jul 20, 2021
• COVID-19: Kingston Police joins other Ont. police forces, will not conduct random stops

  After the Ontario government granted police powers to enforce tightened COVID-19 restrictions, Kingston Police say they will not be conducting random traffic and pedestrian stops.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2021
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• Ottawa police accused of racial profiling after traffic stop video shared on social media

  Jean-Claude Fenelon tells Global News he believes the reason an Ottawa cop pulled him over in late July was an incident of racial profiling.

  Crime

  Sep 2, 2020
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• New Brunswick RCMP tow 10 vehicles, issue 130 tickets in traffic blitz

  Along with the 10 vehicles that were towed, the Mounties say that several tickets were issued for fake inspection stickers. 

  Crime

  May 29, 2018