Saskatchewan's New Traffic Penalties...
On June 27, new penalties take effect in Saskatchewan for traffic offences, including driving while impaired, speeding/racing and talking on the cellphone. Here they are:
Use of hand-held electronic device while driving
First offence: Ticket.
Second offence within a year: Immediate, 7-day impoundment of the vehicle at the roadside.
And you thought Ontario's $1000 fine was tough...
Speeding/Racing/etc
Speeding 50 km/h or more over the limit: Immediate, 7-day impoundment of the vehicle
(BTW the highway speed limit in SK is 110 km/h.)
Racing another vehicle: Immediate, 30-day impoundment of the vehicle
Failing to stop for police: Immediate, 7-day impoundment of the vehicle
Any Criminal Code offence that is also an offence under the Saskatchewan Traffic Safety Act (e.g. dangerous driving): Immediate 30-day impoundment of the vehicle
Drunk Driving
The limit for immediate roadside penalties is 0.04 BAC and not 0.05 or 0.08 like in other provinces.
First Offence for 0.04+: Immediate 3 day licence suspension.
Second Offence for 0.04+: Immediate 30 day licence suspension + 7 day vehicle impoundment
Third+ Offence for 0.04+: Immediate 90 day licence suspension + 14 day vehicle impoundment + 1 yr ignition interlock
Conviction for Criminal Code impaired driving: Permanent ignition interlock
Conviction for 0.08-0.15 BAC where injury or death results: $1250 - $2500 fine in addition to other penalties
Conviction for 0.16 or more BAC where injury/death results: $2250 - $2500 fine in addition to other penalties