New Year’s Eve is coming up Saturday, and SGI hopes everyone makes it a safe one by not driving impaired.

The insurance company’s Tyler McMurchy says that includes things like getting a designated driver, taxi or Operation Red Nose to avoid driving impaired.

November’s traffic safety spotlight was impaired driving, and McMurchy says 342 people were caught.

McMurchy says 31 hundred tickets were also issued for speeding or aggressive driving, 277 for seat restraint violations, and almost 500 for distracted driving.

SGI suggests:

Designate a driver in your friend group (or BE the designated driver and start 2023 with all your friends owing you a favour).
– Ride the bus for free in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw.
– Take a taxi, rideshare or designated driving service.
– Book a limo or party bus. (Or – if they’re booked up – maybe find a trustworthy neighbour with a van and no plans?)
– Call Operation Red Nose in Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Yorkton and the Battlefords.
– Phone a sober friend or family member to come pick you up. (If the driver agrees to hit the drive-thru on the way home, you should definitely buy them some chicken nuggets.)
– If you’re at a friend’s house, ask if you can sleep on their couch. (This option is generally less effective in nightclubs).