Saskatchewan police report 319 impaired driving criminal charges in June
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Criminal code impaired driving charges come with an immediate, indefinite license suspension and a minimum 30-day vehicle impoundment.
Police across Saskatchewan laid 319 impaired driving charges in June, according to SGI.
An SGI release said there were also 163 administrative licence suspensions to people who were over the provincial limit for alcohol and drugs.
Those suspensions come with a minimum three-day vehicle impoundment and required driver education classes.
In Saskatchewan, experienced drivers are suspended for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeding .04.
New drivers, those with a learner or novice licence or anyone aged 21 and under aren’t allowed any alcohol.
There is a zero tolerance policy for cannabis and other drugs for all drivers.
Criminal code impaired driving charges come with an immediate, indefinite licence suspension and a minimum 30-day vehicle impoundment.
If the driver is convicted, they will face stiff fines that start at $1,000, safe driver recognition penalties starting at $1,250 and longer-term driving suspensions.