SASKATCHEWAN ‑‑ During the holidays, Santa had extra help from police officers who stepped up their enforcement efforts in December.
Saskatchewan police services put on more checkstops this past December than they ever had before and the overwhelming majority of drivers who passed through a #SKcheckstop were sober.
Still, the advanced warnings and highly visible enforcement by police weren’t enough to deter everyone from getting behind the wheel impaired. Police reported 361 impaired driving offences, 275 of which were Criminal Code charges, according to SGI.
Other results from the December Traffic Safety Spotlight included:
- 418 distracted driving tickets (including 346 for cellphone use)
- 2,975 tickets for aggressive driving and speeding; and
- 177 tickets for seatbelts and child restraint being used incorrectly or not at all.
The January Traffic Safety Spotlight is on intersection safety. Follow SGI on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for useful reminders about safely navigating intersections as drivers battle a few more months of winter.
