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Enforcement focus on impaired driving

An RCMP impaired driving enforcement blitz this past Saturday and Sunday resulted in 30 impaired by alcohol criminal charges across the province.
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An RCMP impaired driving enforcement blitz this past Saturday and Sunday resulted in 30 impaired by alcohol criminal charges across the province.

According to a press release, detachments and traffic units conducted numerous stop checks involving 532 sobriety checkpoint person hours. The checks were an initiative of National Safe Driving Week.

In addition to the charges laid, there were 34 roadside suspensions for alcohol impaired driving and 75 approved screen device tests performed where subjects passed.

RCMP Saskatchewan is encouraging everyone to commit to driving sober, states the release. Everyone has the right to come home safe. Together, we can make a difference.