Last month, police in Saskatchewan caught 341 people driving while suspended and issued 558 tickets for driving an unregistered vehicle or a trailer.
Police also issued tickets for the following offences:
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221 drivers driving without a valid licence
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102 learner drivers driving without a supervising driver
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37 drivers who weren’t complying with a licence endorsement or restriction
Police in Saskatchewan spent November focusing on suspended drivers and unregistered vehicles as part of SGI’s Traffic Safety Spotlight. Driving without a licence, while suspended or when your vehicle isn’t registered voids your insurance if you cause a collision. If you are caught, penalties include fines, court summons and vehicle impoundments.
Driving while suspended is a safety concern. There are many reasons why someone’s licence may be suspended but they are all a result of an authority determining that the driver is not allowed to operate a vehicle.
Police also reported:
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3,867 tickets issued for speeding and aggressive driving;
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226 tickets for improper seatbelt or child restraint use;
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447 distracted driving tickets (including 384 for using a cellphone while driving); and
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357 impaired driving offences (including 294 Criminal Code charges)
Police and SGI are focusing on impaired driving in December and are sharing our friends' holiday wishes to Santa for a safe and sober holiday season. Follow SGI on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more traffic safety reminders.
