News release

Falcon Lake RCMP issue back-to-back roadside suspensions in span of 20 minutes

October 17, 2025 - Falcon Beach, Manitoba
From: Manitoba RCMP

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On October 15, 2025, at 7:15 pm, Falcon Lake RCMP officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 1 in the Whiteshell Provincial Park, approximately 4 kilometers west of Falcon Lake.

Officers received a hit on the Automatic Licence Plate Reader (ALPR) notifying police that the registered owner had an inactive driver’s licence. The driver, a 61-year-old male from Winnipeg, was not the owner, and provided a Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS) which resulted in a warn.  The driver received a 72-hour Immediate roadside prohibition (IRP).

As Police were roadside with this vehicle, a passerby advised that another vehicle had stopped on the side of the highway when it approached the police vehicle that had its emergency lights on. Officers attended to the vehicle that was now back on the road and initiated a traffic stop. Officers noted that there were three passengers aged 23, 29 and 59 who were intoxicated.

Officers did a MAS test on the 57-year-old driver from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, and he refused to provide a sample. The driver was served with a 90-day IRP.

Manitoba RCMP reminds motorists that if you are planning on drinking, please do not drive. By finding an alternative way home you can help ensure that you, and people sharing the road with you, get to their destination safely.

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