Saskatoon police said they were busy overnight dealing with five men in five separate incidents where a charge of impaired driving was laid.
The first report came in shortly before 7 p.m. CT on Friday. A citizen reported a vehicle was being driven erratically and followed it until police were able to stop it near Avenue P and 19th Street.
The 50-year-old driver is now facing charges of impaired driving and driving while over .08. He is expected to appear in Saskatoon provincial court next month.
Police were later called to a crash on 8th Street at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday. A westbound vehicle on 8th reportedly rear-ended another vehicle stopped at a red light at Clarence Avenue.
A 29-year-old man has been charged with impaired driving and refusing a breathalyzer. He is also expected in court next month.
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In another incident, an officer spotted a vehicle being driven erratically in the area of 33rd Street West and Catherwood Avenue at 1:25 a.m. The 34-year-old driver was arrested for impaired driving and is scheduled for court in December.
Another caller alerted police to Valens Drive where people reported a truck racing around the area at around 3:20 a.m. Police said the vehicle eventually struck a curb and the rear truck cap had fallen off.
The 21-year-old truck driver was arrested and is charged with driving over .08 and impaired driving.
Shortly after, officers were called to a rear-end collision at Junor Avenue and 33rd Street at around 3:25 a.m. A northbound vehicle had struck a taxi that was waiting for a traffic light at 33rd Street.
A 27-year-old driver has been charged with impaired driving. Due to other factors, police said he would remain in custody and be brought before a judge later Saturday.
No injuries were reported.
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