Police caught more than 4,000 drivers exceeding the speed limit during July's province-wide traffic safety spotlight focusing on speeding, according to an SGI press release.
Law enforcement issued 4,028 speeding violations during the month, including:?3,820 tickets for aggressive driving/speeding; 142 tickets for exceeding the speed limit by 35 km/h; 35 tickets for exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h; 28 tickets for exceeding 60 km/h when passing an emergency vehicle; three tickets for driving double or more the speed limit.
Police also issued 426 seatbelt violation citations, 544 tickets for distracted driving (457 of those for cellphone use) and 16 tickets for impaired driving.
SGI reminds motorists that immediate roadside vehicle seizures are now in effect for some speeding offences.
July 30 and 31, police officers from all over the province assembled in North Battleford for a two-day STEP event. Police enforced all traffic safety violations, with a particular focus on seatbelts, cellphones, aggressive driving and impaired driving.
Enforcement personnel issued 263 tickets over the two-day period, including: 145 tickets for aggressive driving/speeding; 67 tickets for improper or non-seatbelt use; 11 tickets for cellphone use while driving; and 40 other tickets
SGI car seat technicians participated in the STEP event to ensure the proper use of child restraints and promote the importance of child passenger safety. They checked 181 child restraints during the check stops and gave away 42 car/booster seats.
Visit SGI's website at www.sgi.sk.ca to learn about the new traffic laws now in effect, or for information about the Road Safety Challenge and how #wecandrivebetter.
