More than half of the drivers pulled over on roadside checks during Canada Road Safety Week were issued charges by Saskatchewan RCMP officers.

According to the weekly Saskatchewan RCMP report, over two thousand charges were issued out of the 3,889 drivers with whom officers made contact with between May 17-23. A further breakdown of the charges, coming out of increased patrols and check stops set up across the province, saw 37 charges laid in respect to alcohol impairment, one charge due to drug impairment, 94 charges for distracted driving, 64 charges for seatbelt violations and 1,225 charges for speeding and/or aggressive driving. An additional 2,500 warnings were issued as Saskatchewan RCMP officers worked alongside municipal police partners and agencies.

• Saskatchewan RCMP officers issued over 2,000 roadside charges during Canada Road Safety Week. May 17 to 23 was Canada Road Safety Week. Saskatchewan RCMP officers worked alongside municipal police partners and agencies as increased patrols and check stops were set up across the province, with enforcement focussing on impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving, and seat belt enforcement just to name a few. During the week, Saskatchewan RCMP officers made contact with 3,889 drivers and over 2,000 charges were laid, some of which include: 37 charges laid in respect to alcohol impairment; 1 charge laid in respect to drug impairment; 1,225 charges laid in respect to speeding/aggressive driving; 94 charges laid in respect to distracted driving, including use of electronic devices; and 64 charges laid for seatbelt violations. In addition to the above charges, 2,500 warnings were issued.