Results of drug-impaired driving campaign in Winnipeg released

Winnipeg police have launched a project to crack down on drug-impaired driving.

The Winnipeg Police Service has shared details about its efforts to address drug-impaired driving in the city.

The service released its quarterly report in the agenda for the Winnipeg Police Board, which included discussion on the Don’t Drive High campaign, which launched this year to combat driving while impaired on drugs.

The report revealed Winnipeg police conducted 258 traffic stops during the campaign and conducted 112 drug screening tests. According to police, 63 per cent of those tested were found to be driving under the influence of drugs.

Police reported 74 drug-impaired driving offences during the first quarter, and 175 alcohol-impaired driving offences during the first quarter of the year.

The report will be discussed in detail when the police board meets on Friday.