Kindersley RCMP Focus on Impaired Driving in March

In partnership with SGI the Kindersley RCMP will be focusing on impaired driving for the month of March. The Kindersley RCMP would like to remind drivers of the following:

Remember, it’s never OK to drive impaired. If you drink or do drugs, don’t drive. If you need to get from one place to another:

• pick a designated driver,

• call a sober friend or family member,

• call a cab or a designated driving service, or

• take public transportation.

Did you know…

Mandatory Alcohol Screening allows law enforcement to demand a driver provide a roadside breath sample on an approved screening device, whether there is suspicion of alcohol use or not. It is legal under federal legislation (Bill C-46), which took effect in Canada in December 2018. The approved screening device for alcohol provides results within a matter of seconds.
If a police officer has lawfully stopped a vehicle, they have the right to ask for a breath sample from any person operating a vehicle. Officers must have an approved screening device on hand at the time of the request.

In addition to focusing on impaired driving between February 20th to February 26th, Kindersley RCMP responded to a further 21 calls for service*. These calls included, but were not limited to, 1 missing person that was located, 2 frauds and 2 suspicious person complaints.

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*For more information on the calls to service please contact the Kindersley RCMP detachment.