Police across the province were focusing the Traffic Safety Spotlight on distracted driving in August.

In fact, 768 distracted driving tickets were issued in August, with 646 tickets being handed to drivers using a mobile device while behind the wheel, and 122 tickets for driving without due care and attention.  

Distracted driving is one of the top contributors to injuries and death on Saskatchewan roads, which is why law enforcement and SGI were reminding drivers to put away their phones, eliminate distractions and #JustDrive.  

Other results from the August spotlight include 488 impaired driving offenses, including 304 Criminal Code violations, as well as 442 tickets for not wearing a seatbelt or having a child improperly restrained.

With 5,454 tickets for speeding and aggressive driving, SGI is reminding drivers that effective today, new tougher penalties for stunting and street racing come into effect.

The Traffic Safety Spotlight is a partnership between SGI and Saskatchewan law enforcement to focus resources on education and enforcement of traffic safety. The spotlights are themed quarterly and monthly around traffic safety campaigns such as impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding and seatbelts.