WEYBURN – For the November Traffic Spotlight on intersection safety and winter driving, police reported 709 drivers in Saskatchewan who put themselves and others at risk by disobeying traffic signals and signs, or other intersection-related rules.
Those 709 intersection violations included: 270 drivers who disobeyed stop signs; 196 drivers who failed to obey a traffic light; 82 drivers who made a U-turn at traffic-light controlled intersections; 161 for other intersections-related Traffic Safety Act violations.
Following the rules and safe driving practices around intersections is always important, but particularly so when dealing with the reduced traction and visibility that comes along with driving during the winter.
Police also reported the following violations for the month of November:
· 312 impaired drivers, including 210 who were charged with Criminal Code offences
· 4,524 tickets for speeding or aggressive driving
· 206 tickets for seatbelt or passenger restraint infractions
· 593 tickets for distracted driving (including 516 for using a mobile device while driving)
Police continue to be on the lookout this month as the Traffic Safety Spotlight focuses on impaired driving. Many drivers will experience that firsthand, since there are numerous checkstops happening throughout the province all month long.
The Weyburn Police Service held two high-visibility checkstops in the past week, with a number of charges laid, as well as prizes for good driving.
Luckily, making your stay at a checkstop a short visit is as easy as making a plan for a safe ride home before you start drinking. Need another reason to drive sober? Maybe one of these good folks can give you a reason.
SGI is checking in with checkstops around the province all month and you can follow along with the hashtag #SKcheckstop on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
