LLOYDMINSTER — A traffic enforcement initiative in and around the Saskatchewan portion of Lloydminster has resulted in 220 tickets and seven driver’s license suspensions, according to Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services.
From June 5 to June 7, Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services organized a traffic safety initiative in and around the Saskatchewan portion of Lloydminster area to remove dangerous drivers from the road and remind others of safe driving behaviours.
Five Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services officers and one Prince Albert Police Service officer from Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) units in Regina, Moose Jaw, Melfort, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert came together for the coordinated effort.
The police officers conducted patrols en route to and from the area, on roads east of Highway 17 in Lloydminster, as well as in Paradise Hill and St. Walburg in Saskatchewan.
During the three days, police officers stopped a total of 429 vehicles and tested most drivers for alcohol and/or drug impairment.
As a result of these checks, police officers:
- suspended two driver’s licences for alcohol consumption before driving;
- suspended five driver’s licences for drug consumption before driving;
- issued 59 tickets for not wearing or improperly wearing a seatbelt;
- issued 64 tickets for speeding;
- issued 97 tickets for using, holding, viewing or manipulating a cellphone while driving; and
- issued 251 warnings
“We make a point of travelling to all corners of Saskatchewan to help keep everyone safe on the roads,” said Inspector Lee Knelsen, Operations Officer of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services. “Whether on highways or in smaller communities, our focus is on reminding drivers to make safe choices behind the wheel. Put the phone down, slow down, buckle up, and drive sober – these simple steps help protect you, your passengers, and everyone else on the road.”
