SGI Asks For Public’s Help To Stop Impaired Drivers

It’s April and SGI wants you to spring into action to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road.

As part of their monthly Traffic Safely Spotlight SGI has targeted impaired driving.

And to assist with getting impaired drivers off of the road SGI has asked ordinary citizens to participate in RID or Report Impaired Drivers.

SGI is asking people to potentially save the lives of not only innocent people on the road but impaired drivers as well. It’s not snitching it could potentially save the life of impaired drivers well STI said in a release.

SGI has asked people to call 911 and report suspected impaired drivers under the RID program.

Impaired driving collisions kill an average of 34 people per year in Saskatchewan (based on a five-year average between 2017-2021).

Impaired drivers endanger pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and other motorists. But more often than not, the person killed in an impaired driving collision is the person who chose to drive impaired.

So by reporting that impaired driver, you’re removing them from a life-threatening situation, and helping to prevent a crash that could end or ruin their life, SGI stated in a release.

“You can help prevent heartbreak in your community by choosing to drive sober,” said Corporal Brian Ferguson of Saskatchewan RCMP Combined Traffic Safety Services (CTSS) Unit.

“There is simply no excuse for impaired driving. We all know the risks, we all know the consequences and, as a community, we all know we have a part to do. You can choose to drive safe and report suspected impaired drivers – it’s as easy as that. If you see a suspected impaired driver, pull over and immediately call 911,” Corporal Ferguson said.

SGI has asked people to be aware of the common signs demonstrated by impaired drivers. These include:

  • drifting in and out of lanes

  • driving unreasonably fast, slow or at an inconsistent speed

  • tailgating and changing lanes frequently

  • making exceptionally wide turns

  • changing lanes or passing without sufficient clearance

  • overshooting or stopping well before stop signs or stop lights

  • disregarding signals and lights

  • approaching signals or leaving intersections too quickly or slowly

  • driving with windows open in cold or inclement weather

  • driving without headlights or leaving turn signals on

If you spot someone exhibiting these behaviours, pull over and call 911.

Take note of the location, the direction the vehicle is travelling, a description of the vehicle (including colour, make, model and licence plate number), what type of driving behaviour is being exhibited, and a description of the driver if possible.

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