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