As the province begins to re-open this summer,聽many聽are聽likely planning聽to go more places, see more people and do more things.聽聽
SGI reminds drivers, testrictions聽may聽lift and rules聽may聽change, but聽one thing聽will remain constant;impaired driving is still not allowed.聽SGI advises that if plans involve alcohol or drugs, drivers must plan for a safe ride home.聽聽
SGI says it is issuing this reminder, given the results of the May Traffic Spotlight on impaired driving.聽 For the month of May, police reported a total of聽507聽impaired driving offences,聽including聽366聽Criminal Code charges聽and聽141聽roadside administrative suspensions.聽聽
An impaired driving charge and conviction can ruin more than just your summer plans, SGI warns.聽聽start with an immediate licence suspension and vehicle impoundment.聽 Upon conviction, offenders are faced with a criminal record, safe driver recognition penalties, ignition interlock requirements, mandatory driver education, along with any fines or聽jail time imposed by the court.聽聽
While an impaired driving conviction can cost dearly, an impaired driving collision can cost everything, SGI advises. In 2020,聽32 people in Saskatchewan lost their lives聽as a result of聽impaired driving.聽聽
Other results reported during May:聽聽
鈥� 727聽distracted driving tickets, including聽617聽for using a cellphone while driving;聽
鈥� 7,113聽tickets issued for speeding and aggressive driving聽offences;聽聽
鈥� 525聽tickets for seatbelts and car seat offences.
