Slightly more than 38 per cent of vehicles stopped during Canada Road Safety Week in Saskatchewan resulted in drivers being charged, suspended or warned.

According to a Saskatchewan RCMP news release, the various detachments and Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) units involved in the province-wide operation between May 12 and May 18 combined to stop 5,271 vehicles. Of that total, 2,013 drivers were charged, suspended, ticketed or warned. The majority of the offences – 1,594 tickets or warnings – were for aggressive driving – such as speeding, unsafe passing, stunting and following too closely. A breakdown of the infractions follows below. Canada Road Safety Week is an annual operation with police officers focusing on removing dangerous drivers from the roads and reminding motorists to drive safely.

As a result of the 5,271 vehicles stopped, police officers:

charged 45 drivers with driving a vehicle while being impaired by alcohol;
charged 5 drivers with driving a vehicle while being impaired by drugs;
suspended 58 drivers licences for consuming alcohol prior to driving;
suspended 39 drivers licences for consuming drugs prior to driving;
issued tickets or warnings to 1,594 drivers for aggressive driving (speeding, unsafe passing, stunting, following too closely);
issued tickets or warnings to 167 drivers for distracted driving (driving while holding, viewing, using or manipulating a cellphone; driving without due care; diving without reasonable consideration for others);
issued tickets or warnings to 105 drivers or passengers for failing to use a seatbelt or failing to use it properly.