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By Ronald Quaroni

Drive Safe

Keeping drivers safe this holiday

Dec 24, 2019 | 5:00 PM

The Prince Albert Police Service is encouraging residents to have a safe and happy holiday season. They are also asking people not to drive impaired.

“The police service would always advocate that you plan a safe ride home,” said Charlene Tebbutt, police spokesperson. “Before you even go out, take a few minutes to think about, how am I going to get home?’”

“Take the guess work out of it. Don’t guess and assume you’re ok to drive. Just plan for that ride and then you don’t have to worry that anything will go wrong and anyone will be unsafe,” she added.

Tebbutt explained with the various options including public transit, taxis, or Operation Red Nose, there’s no excuse to drive impaired.

According to SGI, last holiday season two people were killed and 42 people were injured as a result of impaired driving-related collisions in Saskatchewan between Dec. 1 and Jan. 3. In total, drugs and alcohol were factors in 43 traffic fatalities in Saskatchewan in 2018.

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“There is no reason to drive impaired as there are so many options for avoiding it,” Scott McGregor, communication consultant for SGI. “Phone a friend, take a cab, some communities have ride sharing programs, and sleeping over where you are at is another option.”

Charlene Tebbutt said if you know or suspect someone is impaired while operating a vehicle, phone the P.A. Police Service or call 9-1-1.

(With files from Keaton Brown)

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Ron.quaroni@jpbg.ca

Twitter: @RonaldQuaroni