The Moose Jaw Police Service and its policing partners had a productive week stopping motorists and checking for possible infractions as part of a Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) project.
On July 12 and 13, Moose Jaw police and members from Prince Albert CTSS, Saskatoon CTSS, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, Regina CTSS, RCMP Traffic Services in Estevan and Moose Jaw and Caronport Community Safety Officers (CSO) participated in a traffic enforcement initiative in the area.
Enforcement activities focused on offences related to impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, seatbelt use, unlicensed drivers and vehicle equipment regulations.
Over the two days, police checked more than 440 vehicles and enforced hundreds of laws:
- 305 mandatory approved screening device tests for impairment; 304 motorists passed, while one warning was issued
- One Sotoxa test for THC, an active ingredient in marijuana; the result was negative
- One Drager drug test; motorist was positive for THC
- Three vehicles were impounded
Meanwhile, the police issued 117 tickets, including:
- 65 speeding tickets
- Three seatbelt tickets
- 13 cellphone and distracted driving tickets
- 36 tickets for other traffic safety offences
Police also issued 40 inspection tickets and gave out 97 warnings to motorists.
