From Friday, October 10 thru Monday October 13, 2014, Saskatchewan RCMP detachments and traffic units were engaged in Operation Impact, a national campaign to make Canada's roads safe.
RCMP members are always on the roads conducting enforcement and road safety initiatives. Long weekends can mean increased travel on roadways and Operation Impact targets this in the hopes of minimizing the number of serious collisions and incidents that can occur.
Here are the charges for offences over the course of Operation Impact for Saskatchewan RCMP:
Alcohol Impaired Driving Charges: 69
Drug Impaired Driving Charges: 1
Suspensions: 16
Distracted Driving Charges: 24
Aggressive Driving Charges (Total): 965
Speeding: 935
Following Too Close: 1
Unsafe Lane Changes:
Pass on Right: 2
Fail to Yield: 11
Careless Driving: 23
Seatbelt Related Charges: 40
Driving While Prohibited: 48
La Loche RCMP used this weekend to increase awareness about children riding in vehicles while unrestrained. As a result, 5 tickets were issued for driving a vehicle with an unrestrained passenger under 16 years of age in the area.
Thank you to everyone for doing your part to make Saskatchewan's roads safe.
