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By Jaryn Vecchio

Police Blitz

PAPS issue hundreds of tickets, multiple roadside suspensions during blitz

Sep 13, 2022 | 3:50 PM

Over 250 tickets were issued by Prince Albert police during a two-day traffic enforcement campaign.

Officers were set up at several locations across the city on Aug. 30 and 31 as part of a selective traffic enforcement program (STEP) initiative.

More than half of the tickets were for drivers speeding, while 30 received a fine for not wearing their seatbelt and another 27 for using their phone while driving. Some of those caught speeding were caught more than once.

Twelve people also had their licences suspended after testing showed they had marijuana in their system.

“The number of drivers who had cannabis in their system while driving is concerning, as are the numbers showing the high number of infractions due to speeding and use of a cellphone,” Sgt. Brian Glynn with Combined Traffic Safety Services (CTSS)/Traffic Section of the Prince Albert Police Service, said.

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Along with the 256 tickets, 140 warnings were also issued.

PAPS also inspected 24 commercial vehicles which led to 46 violations. Six of these violations were for insecure loads.

PAPS also handed out 14 free car seats in partnership with the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute and Acquired Brain Injury Partnership

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Jaryn.Vecchio@pattisonmedia.com

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