NORTHERN SASK — Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, Saskatchewan RCMP conducted a proactive traffic safety initiative in northern Saskatchewan. Combined Traffic Services (CTSS) officers from Regina, Prince Albert, Estevan, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw, conducted check stops in the communities and roadways of La Ronge, Stanley Mission, Grandmother’s Bay and Missinipe.
During the check stops, officers were checking for unsafe driving behaviours, including impairment by drug and alcohol. Officers stopped and conducted Mandatory Alcohol Screening tests on 494 vehicles.
In total, officers issued 134 tickets, and 335 warnings. Officers charged one driver for impaired driving under the Criminal Code. They also issued nine roadside suspensions (eight for drug consumption and one for alcohol consumption before driving). There was also one vehicle that fled from police. The matter is still under investigation.
“Whether on a snowmobile or on the road, driving sober is crucial for keeping the Saskatchewan public safe,” says Insp. Lee Knelsen. “RCMP will be out on roads and trails ensuring the public is driving safely and make it home at the end of the day.”
