The RCMP does not conduct spot checks for impaired driving specifically. The force conducts regular road checks, which address impaired driving along with various other violations.
The following figures from the operational statistical reporting of the RCMP represent the number of regular road checks conducted in the year 2001 per RCMP division:
“A” Division (Ottawa) -- 107
“B” Division (Newfoundland and Labrador) -- 757
“D” Division (Manitoba) -- 2,973
“E” Division (B.C.) -- 7,577
“F” Division (Sask.) -- 263
“G” Division (NWT) -- 356
“H” Division (N.S.) -- 1,763
“J” Division (N.B.) -- 4,197
“K” Division (Alta.) -- 6,870
“L” Division (P.E.I.) -- 453
“M” Division (Yukon) -- 43
“V” Division (Nunavut) -- 4
It is possible to break down these numbers by detachment, but this would be a very time consuming process and would create 670 pages of documentation. Should this be requested, sufficient time would have to be allowed.
The following figures represent the number of charges for impaired driving laid by the RCMP in 2001 per division:
“A” Division (Ottawa) -- 3
“B” Division (Newfoundland and Labrador) -- 546
“D” Division (Manitoba) -- 1,775
“E” Division (B.C.) -- 6,077
“F” Division (Sask.) -- 3,736
“G” Division (NWT) -- 255
“H” Division (N.S.) -- 1,326
“J” Division (N.B.) -- 1,487
“K” Division (Alta.) -- 6,192
“L” Division (P.E.I.) -- 297
“M” Division (Yukon) -- 153
“V” Division (Nunavut) -- 58