With the long weekend coming up Saskatchewan RCMP remind you impaired driving is the traffic safety spotlight this month. Throughout the month police across the province will be watching for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  Police will also be watching for distracted drivers as well as other unsafe driving behaviors such as speeding and failing to wear seatbelts.  SGI will also be raising awareness of the dangers of impaired driving through advertising and social media promotion.

The RCMP note preliminary numbers for 2015 show 53 people were killed and 562 others were injured in Saskatchewan in crashes related to impaired driving.  They add impaired driving isn’t worth the risk and the only true safe blood alcohol content while driving is zero.