RCMP Long Weekend Safety Check Stops Included Mandatory Alcohol Screening

May 27, 2023

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The Saskatchewan RCMP’s Combined Traffic Services unit conducted a pro-active road safety initiative in and around the communities of North Battleford, Glaslyn and Turtleford throughout the May long weekend (Friday-Monday). In total throughout the weekend:

96 tickets were issued
243 warnings were issued
25 inspection tickets were issued for vehicle equipment violations (a compliance order until the issue identified is rectified)
50 mandatory alcohol screening demands conducted resulted in two, three-day license suspensions
1 person was charged with impaired driving
2 vehicles were impounded
3 charges for having open alcohol in a vehicle
1 charge for a minor in possession of alcohol
20 unregistered vehicles identified
10 unregistered trailers identified
14 people charged for having a suspended license/no driver’s license/driver with only a learner’s license
43 vehicles taken out of service until issues identified (for example: brake lights are not working) can be rectified

Friday, May 19, 2023

As part of the above May long weekend initiative, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan teams from Rosetown and Meadow Lake RCMP conducted proactive checks on Highway #4 north of North Battleford. Approximately 200-250 vehicles were stopped.

25 tickets were issued in total
93 warnings were issued
15 inspection tickets were issued for vehicle equipment violations (a compliance order until the issue identified is rectified)
5 people charged for having a suspended license/no driver’s license/driver with only a learner’s license
5 unregistered vehicles identified
3 unregistered trailers identified
14 trailers taken out of service due to non-compliance with vehicle equipment regulations

“You can tell by the number of warnings issued that our goal was road safety education this weekend,” shared Cpl. Ray Bouchard of Saskatchewan RCMP CTSS. “Our officers provided guidance to motorists when vehicle equipment violations were identified. One example of this was a golf cart being towed on a trailer which required extra straps to secure it properly. Because the weather is just warming up, we wanted to ensure issues were identified now so people towing boats, trailers and campers are safely traveling on the road all season long.”

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