Keep safe driving habits in mind heading into the May long weekend. The results of the April Traffic Safety Spotlight are in, and it seems that the importance of having a valid licence and an insured vehicle didn’t register with some Saskatchewan drivers.
Law enforcement in the province reported:
- 623 people driving while suspended
- 695 people driving unregistered vehicles
Both of those activities can lead to serious consequences: costly fines, vehicle impoundments, and a lack of insurance coverage. Police were on the lookout for much more than suspended drivers or unregistered vehicles, however.
They also reported the following numbers from “The Big Four”;
- 337 impaired drivers, including 247 drivers who were charged with Criminal Code offences,
- 5,750 drivers who were speeding or driving aggressively;
- 259 tickets for not wearing a seatbelt, wearing it incorrectly or having children improperly restrained; and
- 535 distracted drivers, including 355 drivers ticketed for using a mobile device.
-Media Release, SGI
