Stronger laws for impaired driving, cell phone use to curb dangerous behaviour
New laws coming to Saskatchewan drivers in January will impose harsher penalties for impaired driving and strengthen the prohibition of cellphone use.
Rob Gillan, unit commander for the Community Safety Officers, said he believes the updated laws will be effective in helping keep North Battleford safe.
“I think any effort we make to curb this behaviour is positive progress,” he said. “I’m hoping that people get it and they just stop this behaviour and do it voluntarily.”
The updated laws include an increase in the cut-off age for zero blood alcohol content from 19 to 21, more vehicle seizures for impaired driving, and longer periods of the mandatory ignition interlock program.