Operation Overdrive launched to apprehend drunk drivers in Saskatchewan

Traffic enforcement officers in Saskatchewan will hold a second province-wide two-day traffic safety blitz on Dec. 15-17, SGI reported.Operation Overdrive is part of a coordinated approach by police agencies across the province. Each month they will target a particular safety issue for two days. More than 90% of people in Saskatchewan feel impaired driving is a serious concern in the province, according to an SGI survey. In 2010, there were more than 1,400 impaired driving collisions, resulting in more than 760 injuries and 69 deaths.”Operation Overdrive allows police agencies across the province to concentrate their efforts and emphasize the fact that if you choose to drink and drive, you will be caught,” said Chief Troy Hagen, president of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police. “However, apprehending impaired drivers is an ongoing focus of Saskatchewan law enforcement, no matter the time of year.”