More than 200 impaired drivers charged during Operation Overdrive

Published on January 4, 2013; Published on January 4, 2013

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During December’s month-long Operation Overdrive traffic safety blitz, law and traffic enforcement officers in Saskatchewan checked more than 8,600 vehicles and issued more than 2,400 tickets.

The 2,416 tickets issued include:

• 217 for impaired driving

• 188 roadside suspensions

• 621 for aggressive driving (speeding, driving without due care & attention, unsafe passing, failing to stop at stop signs, red lights, etc.)

• 133 for improper or non-seatbelt use

• 46 for cellphone use while driving

• 41 for open alcohol in a vehicle

• 1,170 other tickets

In December 2011, the two-day Operation Overdrive traffic safety blitz resulted in 4,200 vehicles being checked by law enforcement officers, and saw a total of 241 tickets issued, with 25 drivers charged with impaired driving.

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