Winter is coming !!!!!!!!
Whether you’re native to, or new to our province, driving in Saskatchewan winter weather can be dangerous if you’re not prepared.
The unexpected can happen when snow and ice are on the road — take extra precautions to prepare you and your vehicle for winter road conditions. In addition to having winter tires installed, you need to properly prepare your car for the challenges of cold weather. An inspection, checks, the right equipment, and a few basic preparations before hitting the road are key for winter driving.
Check the following before the start of the winter season:
* Engine and transmission oil
* Brake and power steering fluids and antifreeze
* Heating and defrosting system
* Fluid and lubricant levels
*Windshield wipers with flexible rubber sheaths prevent ice from sticking. This improves visibility in freezing rain or sleet.
Be sure to also inspect:
* Tires, including spare tire
* Exhaust system.
* Ignition and electrical systems
* Lights, turn signals, emergency lights, and horn
* Belts
* Brakes
* Battery
* Alternator
Don’t wait until the last minute….prepare prior to winter arriving.
Incidents of Note
On September 5 at 8:46 p.m., RM employee contacted CPPS to report a vehicle that swerved to miss hitting a dog and had since crashed into the bush. The caller was unsure if any injuries sustained or the level of injury. The driver advised that he swerved to miss hitting a dog on Floral Rd near RR3045, hit the ditch, and crashed into the trees. EMS was dispatched to the scene to check male as the air bags had deployed in the vehicle. Astro Towing was dispatched to the scene to remove the vehicle as it was not drivable.
On September 5 at 1:26 a.m., RCMP dispatch informed CPPS members of an impaired driver north on Highway 219 from Dakota Dunes Casino. CPPS located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver showed signs of impairment and provided a sample of his breath into the approved screening device resulting in “FAIL”. The driver was transported to Saskatoon RCMP where he provided two samples of his breath resulting in 130 mgs% and 120 mgs%. He was released on Appearance Notice for Provincial Court in October.
On September 8 at 8:50 p.m., CPPS executed a traffic stop on a black Dodge Ram on TWP374 near RR3041. The driver was read the ASD demand, provided a sample of breath resulting in a FAIL. The driver was transported to the Saskatoon RCMP Detachment, provided two samples of breath that exceeded .08. Released on an Appearance Notice to attend Saskatoon Provincial Court to answer to the impaired charges.
On September 7 at 6:18 8p.m., CPPS officers, conducting a check stop, and did arrest a male on outstanding warrants out of Saskatoon Police Service for driving while disqualified, Fail To Appear and breach of probation x2. He was subsequently released on an Undertaking to attend Saskatoon Provincial Court in October to answer to the criminal and traffic charges.