By CHIEF RON CHOMYN, Corman Park Police Service
Spring is Springing !!!!!!
The arrival of better weather means more children will be playing outside in the late afternoon and rush hour. Whether it’s kicking a ball around or riding bikes, children’s movements can be sudden and unpredictable. Always slow down and be extra cautious in school zones, playgrounds and residential areas.
Cyclists will be out enjoying the Spring weather too. Check your rear view mirrors before turning, stopping, or proceeding to spot their location.
When passing on the road, give them plenty of room. If you’re approaching a busy intersection, slow down if a cyclist may be turning left in front of you. Be a safe and considerate driver.
Finally, potholes are a leftover hazard from winter conditions.
When plows clear roads, they can sometimes gouge freezing and thawing concrete chunks. Once warmer weather arrives, all the snow and ice that is filled in the holes melts and cause damage. Watch for broken pavement and potholes and report ones that may cause damage to the respective authority.
Incidents of Note
On March 30, at 6:44 a.m., Corman Park Police Service (CPPS) performed a traffic stop on a vehicle following multiple 911 calls of it driving the wrong way on Highway 16 near Range Road 3064. The vehicle was located shortly after the last 911 call as it had traveled partially down a summer road and was stuck in the snow. CPPS formed the grounds that the driver was impaired by alcohol and she was arrested for impaired operation. She provided two breath samples with results of 170 mg twice. She was released on an Appearance Notice for court in May.
On March 31 at approximately 10:00 a.m., CPPS conducted a traffic stop as a result of an ALPR hit on the vehicle for expired plates, suspended driver and an arrest warrant. The driver was arrested on the outstanding warrant from the Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) for a breach of probation and taken to SPS detention. The driver was also issued a citation for driving while suspended.
On April 2 at 9:05 a.m., Corman Park and RCMP members arrived at a residence in the RM to execute a search warrant on the property. Police seized a stolen RV trailer, flat deck trailer, a drone stolen out of Melfort, and a boat motor that was stolen out of Saskatoon Police Service. Charges are pending.
On April 1 at 12:48 a.m., CPPS was on Highway 16 near Range Road 3043 and observed a vehicle swerve onto the right shoulder multiple times. CPPS stopped the vehicle and the driver admitted to smoking cannabis a few hours prior. He provided a sample of oral fluid which tested positive for THC. His licence was suspended for three days and vehicle impounded for three days.
On April 2 at approximately 7:55 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Highway 7 near Range Road 3070 as a result of an erratic driving complaint. An ASD demand was made, resulting in a FAIL. The driver was arrested for impaired driving and transported to the Martensville RCMP detachment where readings of 250 and 240 mgs were obtained. The driver was released ona n Appearance Notice and into the care of her boyfriend who attended and picked her up. She was suspended indefinitely from driving and subject to a 60-day vehicle impoundment for high BAC readings.
On April 2, at 2:30 p.m., CPPS arrested a female for warrants out of Saskatoon Police Service for aggravated assault, breach, Fail To Appear, and drive while suspended. She was subsequently transported to SPS as per their direction and held for court.