MADD ‘impaired driver caught here’ campaign re-launches in Saskatchewan
Vehicle registered to Saskatchewan premier impounded in VancouverMADD Saskatoon president Bonny Stevenson says people should never drink and drive, there are always alternatives for a safe ride home.“There can never be enough messages out there whether it’s alcohol or cannabis. It’s never the right choice,” said Stevenson. “I guarantee you, you can call a family member, a friend, you can call anyone for a safe ride home.”, in 2013 when he was hit and killed by an impaired driver.
Stevenson told Global News there’s been issues in the past of the signs going missing or being stolen.Sask. RCMP warn motorists against drug-impaired driving MADD Canada’s latest statistics show that in 2019, in Saskatchewan, 3,993 charges and suspensions were laid, or 341 for every 100,000 residents in the province.
“Impaired driving continues to be a serious problem that happens at all times of day and in all communities,” Crawford said. “We believe these signs send a strong deterrent message and highlight the fact that driving impaired is just never worth the risk. It’s not worth having your licence suspended, it’s not worth having a criminal record, and it’s not worth the fines and legal fees. Most importantly it’s not worth the risk of a crash that kills or injures you, or other people.
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