Saskatchewan RCMP release 130 traffic ticket and 211 warnings in the month of January in the Warman area.
This includes 69 speeding tickets, 13 for distracted driving, one seatbelt ticket, 10 for unregistered vehicles and 22 vehicle equipment violations.
Officers also issued 211 warnings for traffic related offenses in Warman, including 64 for speeding and four for distracted driving.
Additionally, officers charged four individuals with impaired driving and issued a roadside driving suspension in the area.
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The RCMP shared examples of what the officers encountered on the streets.
On January 5, at approximately 5:30 a.m. a 911 call advised police of a two-vehicle rear-end collision within the city of Warman. Eyewitnesses observed that the suspected driver was using his cellphone at the time of the collision, abandoning the vehicle and fleeing on foot after the collision.
According to a press release, Warman RCMP officers searched the area and found the suspect driver near the scene.
The suspect displayed signs of impairment and after further investigation, officers discovered an open container of alcohol inside the vehicle. The driver was charged with impaired driving and also ticketed for having open liquor in the vehicle and using a phone while driving.
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In another instance, a 911 call at approximately 2:40 a.m. on January 14 reported a suspected disabled driver parked on the shoulder of Highway 12 near Martensville to police.
Warman RCMP officers located the vehicle and observed signs of impairment displayed by the driver during the traffic stop. The driver was charged with impaired driving.
“The Warman RCMP, along with Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan, are working every day to keep our streets safe,” said Jason Teniuk of the Warman RCMP. “We thank the members of the public who drive safely and thoughtfully. We also thank those who have contacted police to report impaired drivers.”
Anyone who witnesses an impaired driver should report it to 911 – they are reminded to pull to a safe place before calling.
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