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With marijuana legalization impending, now is not the time to lower the legal alcohol limit, CAA-Quebec argues
August 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government’s proposal to explore lowering the legal alcohol limit for drivers in a bid to improve road safety is “commendable,” but with cannabis due to be legalized in less than a year, now is not the right time…
88 tickets issued to new Saskatchewan drivers, motorcyclists in June: SGI
July 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLaw enforcement officers across Saskatchewan issued 88 tickets to new drivers and motorcyclists who weren’t following the requirements outlined on their licences, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported on Monday. The results from last month’s traffic safety spotlight on new drivers…
Saskatchewan police report more than 320 impaired driving offences in May traffic safety spotlight
June 22, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterDuring the same month it released its awareness campaign on impaired driving, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has reported 324 impaired-driving related offences during May’s traffic safety spotlight – “another reminder of why such campaigns are needed.” Last month, police reported…
Saskatchewan police targeting distracted drivers in March
February 28, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Tuesday that distracted driving is returning as the traffic safety spotlight for the month of March. Police across the province will be watching for drivers using their cellphones while behind the wheel, including those…
SGI records more than 350 impaired driving offences in Saskatchewan in December
January 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) reported on Monday that there were 353 offences related to impaired driving in the province in December, compared to 308 in December 2015. “Too many people still made the poor decision to drive after drinking in…
Drug-impaired driving incidents in Ontario’s York Region up in 2016, “trend indicates continuing increases”: police
January 5, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario’s York Regional Police (YRP) is reporting that while the number of charges for drug-impaired driving is down slightly for 2016 from the previous year, the number of incidents has risen “and the trend indicates continuing increases.” YRP – whose…
SGI reports 279 impaired driving offences in November in Saskatchewan
December 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has reported that there were 279 impaired driving offences in November in the province. SGI and law enforcement across Saskatchewan focused on impaired driving in November, the province’s self-sustaining auto insurance fund said in a press…
335 impaired drivers in Saskatchewan caught by police during October blitz: SGI
November 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSaskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) announced on Monday that 335 impaired drivers were stopped during the province-wide focus on impaired driving in October. The blitz involving SGI and law enforcement officers included 335 offences related to impaired driving, including 314 Criminal…