Cops handed out 2,013 charges, suspensions, tickets and warnings in Sask. during Road Safety Week

More than 2,000 drivers and passengers were charged, suspended, ticketed or warned by police in Saskatchewan during Canada Road Safety Week.

According to the Saskatchewan RCMP, police from various agencies stopped 5,271 vehicles around the province between May 12 and May 18 during their annual traffic blitz, focusing on removing dangerous drivers from the roads and reminding everyone to drive safely.

The Mounties said 45 drivers were charged with alcohol-impaired driving, while five were charged with drug-impaired driving. A total of 58 drivers had their licences suspended for alcohol, while 39 suspensions were handed out for drug use.

Police said 1,594 drivers were ticketed or warned for aggressive driving, a category which includes speeding, unsafe passing, following too closely and stunting.