Tougher laws not sole answer to slowing down drivers: RCMP and SGI
Despite over 950 charges being laid last week in connection to reckless driving, a spokesperson for the Saskatchewan RCMP said they are not more concerned than usual.
The charges were laid as part of a week-long traffic blitz by the RCMP. Cpl. Rob King said the numbers are on par with what they normally see, but added more concerning was the high rate of speeds during adverse weather conditions.
“Driving through fog actually creates an optical illusion you can see farther than you can, which causes great concern when the speeds are excessive or even at the normal posted levels,” he said.
As part of the traffic blitz, detachments from every corner of the province were involved. King said there was not one particular region or area in the province worse than any other, and the age of the people caught also did not indicate any trends.