A total of 429 vehicles were stopped in and around Lloydminster in a span of three days between June 5-7. (Image Credit: file photo/battlefordsNOW)

By battlefordsNOW staff

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Over 200 tickets issues in Lloydminster area in traffic safety initiative

Jun 12, 2026 | 4:16 PM

220 tickets were issued for speeding, seatbelt, and cellphone violations by Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services during patrols in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, and seven drivers had their licenses suspended.

From June 5-7, Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services organized a traffic safety initiative in and around the Saskatchewan portion of the Lloydminster area to remove dangerous drivers from the road and remind others of safe driving behaviour.

Five Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services officers and one Prince Albert Police service officer from Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) units in Regina, Moose Jaw, Melfort, Saskatoon and Prince Albert joined for the coordinated effort.

Officers conducted patrols enroute to and from the area on roads east of Highway 17 in Lloydminster, along with Paradise Hill and St. Walburg in Saskatchewan.

Over a span of three days, officers stopped a total of 429 vehicles and tested most drivers for alcohol and/or drug impairment.

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As a result of these checks, officers completed the following:

suspended two driver’s licences for alcohol consumption before driving;

suspended five driver’s licences for drug consumption before driving;

issued 59 tickets for not wearing or improperly wearing a seatbelt;

issued 64 tickets for speeding;

issued 97 tickets for using, holding, viewing or manipulating a cellphone while driving; and

issued 251 warnings.

“We make a point of travelling to all corners of Saskatchewan to help keep everyone safe on the roads,” said Inspector Lee Knelsen, Operations Officer of Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services.

“Whether on highways or in smaller communities, our focus is on reminding drivers to make safe choices behind the wheel. Put the phone down, slow down, buckle up, and drive sober – these simple steps help protect you, your passengers, and everyone else on the road.”

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by battlefordsNOW staff

Over 200 tickets issues in Lloydminster area in traffic safety initiative

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