Three collisions over the weekend caused by alleged impaired driving
Three collisions, one of them fatal, rocked Saskatoon over the weekend, and police allege that all three of them involved impaired driving.“I’m baffled,” Stevenson said.
It began Friday night when a 42-year-old man was charged following a serious collision that left one injured and one dead. On Saturday, a 31-year-old man was charged after a vehicle collided with a five-year-old boy and on Sunday, a 32-year-old woman was charged after five people in a vehicle were hit.Police allege impaired driving played a role in all three collisions.
“We’ve seen the number of collisions, injuries, and fatalities attributed to impaired driving cut nearly in half,” said Tyler McMurchy, SGI’s media relations manager. “It starts right at roadside with an immediate vehicle impoundment and an immediate licence suspension. Depending on the severity and the amount of impairment we’re talking about, you’re looking at potential criminal code charges, which is a whole other kettle of fish. You’re looking at significant fines, potentially jail time, depending on the outcome of that collision, or number of previous offences.