Saskatchewan Distracted Driving

• SGI focuses on distracted driving for August traffic spotlight

  In an effort to curb distracted driving, SGI and police in Saskatchewan will focus on drivers using their cellphones or other distractions while driving throughout August.

  Traffic

  Aug 4, 2022
  
• Distracted driving collisions cause more injuries than impaired driving: SGI

  SGI says more people in Saskatchewan are injured in distracted driving collisions every year than are injured in impaired driving and speeding collisions combined.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
  
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• SGI targets distracted drivers: ‘keep your eyes on the road’

  Distracted driving is the number one contributing factor in all collisions in Saskatchewan one of the top three factors in fatal collisions, according to SGI.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2021
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• ‘Physically distance from your phone while driving’: SGI

  SGI wants drivers to physically distance themselves from their phones while driving or face hefty fines.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2020
• Distracted driving fines more than doubling in Saskatchewan

  Fines for distracted driving in Saskatchewan are more than doubling on Feb. 1, with a ticket for a first offence increasing to $580.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2020
• Monthly record set in Saskatchewan for distracted driving tickets

  Police forces across Saskatchewan handed out a record number of distracted driving tickets during October, SGI reported Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2019
• Saskatchewan distracted driving fines to more than double in 2020

  Distracted driving fines in Saskatchewan will start at $580 starting Feb. 1, 2020, and repeat offences can result in week-long vehicle seizures and fines over $1,000.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2019
• Record number of distracted drivers caught in Saskatchewan

  A record 793 drivers were ticketed in Saskatchewan during October for distracted driving, the vast majority for using a cellphone.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2018
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• Police in Saskatchewan cracking down on distracted drivers

  Distracted driving is the leading cause of collisions in Saskatchewan and the second-highest factor in fatal collisions behind impaired driving.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2018
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• Monthly record set for distracted driving in Saskatchewan

  SGI said a record 771 drivers were ticketed during March’s traffic safety spotlight focusing on distracted driving.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2018