During a two-day traffic safety blitz in the Prince Albert area, 256 drivers were ticketed including 135 for speeding, and some more than once over the course of the two days. The Prince Albert Police Service reports that the blitz was held August 30th and 31st.

Twelve drivers received roadside suspensions after testing positive for marijuana in their system. Sgt. Brian Glynn with Combined Traffic Safety Services says, “The number of drivers who had cannabis in their system while driving is concerning, as are the numbers showing the high number of infractions due to speeding and use of a cell phone. Together with officers from around the province, and SGI, we were able to educate drivers on the dangers of driving when not fully focused or alert, and promote the safety of other drivers and pedestrians.”

Twenty-seven drivers were caught using their cell phone while behind the wheel, and 30 were ticketed for lack of proper seat belts. Police also inspected 24 commercial vehicles which led to 46 violations noted, including six insecure loads.