Saskatchewan police are reporting that there were 414 impaired driving offences in December.

There were dozens of checkstops as part of the strong impaired driving enforcement and SGI says as a result there were 240 people charged with an impaired driving offence under the Criminal Code, and another 174 were issued sanctions – including licence suspensions and vehicle impoundments — for exceeding provincial limits for alcohol.

Also, in December 254 tickets were issued for seatbelt and occupant restraint offences; 2,931 tickets for speeding and aggressive driving offences; 491 tickets issued for distracted driving; 411 for using cellphone while driving, and 80 for driving without due care and attention.

SGI points out that all impaired driving offences come with Safe Driver Recognition penalties and requirements to attend impaired driver education courses.