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12 Saskatoon drivers suspended, 2 arrested on New Year’s Eve: police

Saskatoon Police stopped more than 400 vehicles, arrested two drivers and suspended 12 on New Years Eve. @SPSTraffic / Twitter

Saskatoon Police arrested or suspended more than a dozen drivers in the city on New Year’s Eve.

In a series of tweets the police said 14 drivers “did not ring in the New Year with a smile.”

Two drivers were arrested, one for exceeding the legal blood alcohol limit and one for failing to give a breath sample. Twelve were suspended for exceeding the 0.04 blood alcohol limit or testing positive for cannabis.

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The arrested drivers — and three suspended drivers who had Learner or Novice licences or who were under the age of 22 — had their cars impounded for 60 days, while nine of the suspended drivers lost the use of their vehicles for three days.

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Another tweet said the police conducted more than 400 roadside breath tests.

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