REGINA, Sask. — Regina Police Service (RPS) say this past week, from Sept. 22 to Sept. 23, police partners from across the province gathered in Regina for the annual Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) blitz with 193 warnings issued and 281 infractions.
S.T.E.P. brings together provincial resources to focus on traffic enforcement and education in different Saskatchewan communities throughout the year, according to RPS.
Hosted by the Regina Police Service and SGI, the event included representatives from the Regina Police Service Traffic Safety Unit, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS*), Saskatoon Police Service, Moose Jaw Police Service, Estevan Police Service, Prince Albert Police Service, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, RCMP, Wascana Community Safety, CP Rail, CN Rail and SGI.
Officers worked together with a shared focus on improving road safety and reducing injuries and fatalities on Saskatchewan roads. The project involved traffic stop checks at several locations throughout Regina. Enforcement efforts were concentrated on speeding, unregistered vehicles, proper use of car seats, distracted driving, seat belt violations and impaired driving.
The statistics for the two-day S.T.E.P. Blitz are as follows:
Traffic Tickets
Speeding: 101
Seat Belt Violations: 24
Failure to Stop at a Sign/Light: 14
Suspended Drivers: 3
Vehicle Equipment Regulations: 13
Distracted Driving: 31
Other Violations Under the Traffic Safety Act: 69
Commercial Vehicle Safety
Vehicle Inspections: 47
Vehicles Taken Out of Service: 19
Vehicle Defects (as noted by Saskatchewan Highway Patrol and SGI Vehicle Standards and Inspection): 98
Mandatory Alcohol Screening Tests: 205
Impaired Drivers: 0
Car Seats Inspection: 3
Vehicle Impounds: 5
Criminal Code Investigation: 1
Arrest on Warrants/Breach: 2
On behalf of their partners, the Regina Police Service would like to thank motorists and residents for their patience and co-operation in keeping our community safe.
*Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) Unit is funded by the Government of Saskatchewan as part of the Protection and Response Team (PRT)," said Aimée Ballantyne, media development officer for RPS. "The CTSS Unit works closely with the RCMP, other Municipal CTSS Units, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol and Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) in keeping our rural roadways safe.
