The December Traffic Safety Spotlight was on impaired drivers in Saskatchewan. SGI says it results in 369 impaired offences. That included 288 Criminal Code charges.

Saskatchewan Government Insurance says that results throughout 2020 showed that impaired driving didn’t stop because of the pandemic. The Crown Corporation says that strong enforcement is one of the reasons Saskatchewan has made real progress in changing the culture of impaired driving, and reducing fatalities and injuries.

Impaired driving remains the leading cause of fatal collisions on Saskatchewan roads. That’s why this year, SGI and law enforcement will focus on impaired driving again in February, May, September, and December.

The January Traffic Safety Spotlight focuses on intersection safety and rail safety.

Other results from the December Traffic Safety Spotlight showed lower-than-average numbers for the other offences in the Big Four categories:

414 distracted driving tickets (including 360 for cellphone use);
3,453 tickets for aggressive driving and speeding; and
207 tickets for seatbelts and child restraint being used incorrectly or not at all.