Officers take 129 drivers who consumed alcohol or drugs off the road during Operation Impact

October 19, 2026 - Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan
From: Saskatchewan RCMP

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Between October 9 and October 12, 2026, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) and Saskatchewan RCMP participated in Operation Impact, a national traffic enforcement initiative targeting impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding, aggressive driving and seatbelt misuse.

Officers stopped 4,028 vehicles. Here are some highlights from the result of this safety campaign:

• Over the course of Operation Impact, officers removed 129 drivers who had consumed alcohol or drugs from the roads. This includes 38 drivers criminally charged with alcohol-related impaired driving, 56 drivers who received roadside suspensions for recent alcohol consumption, and 35 drivers who received roadside suspensions for recent drug consumption. 
• On October 9 near La Ronge, a driver with an expired learner’s licence tested positive for THC consumption during a traffic stop. Four youth passengers were in the vehicle, including an infant who was not properly restrained. The driver received a 60-day roadside suspension, seven-day vehicle impound, multiple tickets and a $325.00 fine.
• On October 10 on Highway #3 near Prince Albert, a driver was stopped travelling 135 kilometres per hour in a 100 kilometres per hour zone. Officers located a child who was not properly restrained in the vehicle. The driver received multiple tickets and fines totalling $705.00.

Officers also issued 2,407 tickets, warnings, and vehicle defect notices, which include:

• 1,090 speeding offences
• 479 licence and registration offences
• 461 vehicle equipment offences

Saskatchewan RCMP reminds motorists that safe driving is a shared responsibility. Impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving and failing to properly restrain passengers continues to put lives at risk on Saskatchewan roads. Through initiatives like Operation Impact, officers continue working to keep roadways safe for everyone.

Saskatchewan RCMP also thanks its media partners for sharing recent coverage about an RCMP officer who was nearly struck by a vehicle travelling at highway speeds during a traffic stop.