Approximately 450 vehicles were stopped in the second week of the Christmas Check Stop. (Photo: LNN)

By Joel Mendelson

Five impaired drivers apprehended in second week of Christmas Check Stop

Dec 11, 2023 | 3:25 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Police Service issued five Immediate Road Side Sanction fails in the second week of the Christmas Check Stop.

Approximately 450 vehicles were stopped, police also issued one IRS Refusal, two IRS Warns, one IRS Novice, one 24-hour suspension and 35 violation tickets.

An IRS Fail results in a 15-month suspension, 30-day vehicle seizure, $1,000 fine and mandatory completion of the Planning Ahead course.

Drivers with a blood alcohol concentration of .05 or over are subject to an IRS Warn resulting in an immediate three-day license suspension and vehicle seizure along with a $300 fine.

The Christmas Check Stop program will continue throughout December.

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