By CHIEF RON CHOMYN, Corman Park Police Service
School is Out: Watch for Kids! The end of the school year means more kids are out and about, especially in neighborhoods.
Tips for Drivers
• The last week of school is an exciting time for children and they may become preoccupied and forget the rules of the road. Use extra caution when driving through school zones.
• Observe carefully when driving around playgrounds and parks.
• Small children are less predictable and harder to see than adults.
• Watch for clues, a hockey net or ball in the road or on the sidewalk can mean kids are playing nearby.
• Pay attention and always anticipate the unexpected.
• Always watch for small children as you’re backing up. Walk around your vehicle to make sure no kids or pets are behind it.
Tips for Parents
• Focus on the basics. Teach your children to make eye contact with the driver before they cross, even if the walk signal is on.
• Remind your children to walk, don’t run, across the road
• To stop, look and listen before crossing the street.
• Don’t jaywalk. Teach your children to cross at intersections that have a marked crosswalk or a pedestrian crossing light.
• When walking with your child, avoid unnecessary shortcuts like walking through a parking lot. Drivers may not see children between parked cars and the children may not see the cars moving.
Incidents of note
On June 17 at 10:07 p.m., CPPS observed a truck towing a trailer with no tail lights, signal lights and brake lights driving south on Valley Rd near Township Road 362A. A CPIC inquiry on the trailer VIN came back stolen out of Saskatoon Police Service. A male adult was arrested and transported to Saskatoon RCMP to be held for court.
On June 20 at approximately 11:15 p.m., CPPS performed a traffic stop for excessive speed at the intersection of Highway 12 and Highway 305 and formed the grounds the driver was impaired by alcohol. He provided two breath samples with results of 130mg% and 120mg% and was released on an undertaking for court in July at Saskatoon Provincial Court.
On June 20 around 2:30 p.m., CPPS conducted a traffic stop on a white Dodge Ram on Township Road 384 after an officer received an ALPR hit for expired plates. The driver was suspended from driving and had active warrants out of Rosthern RCMP for possession of dangerous weapons, failure to comply with Undertaking x 3 and Uttering Threats x 2. He was released on an Undertaking for court in July and was also issued a summons for driving while disqualified and a summons for operating an unregistered vehicle
On June 22 at 10:30 a.m., DOCC broadcast a complaint at the Osler Surplus Store where a male was passed out on a couch inside the business. Upon police arrival, the male was being treated by EMS as he was overdosing and had consumed an unknown amount of opioids. He was transported by EMS to St. Paul’s Hospital
On June 20 at 6:49 p.m., on Highway 11 near Warman Road, a female was found to be operating a vehicle under the influence of cannabis after testing positive on ADSE. She was a Novice 1 driver with a Driver’s License (DL) restriction of zero tolerance for alcohol/drug consumption while operating. Consequently, she was issued a 60 day DL suspension and three-day vehicle impound as per SGI.
On June 20 at 10:07 p.m., CPPS did arrest a female adult on an outstanding warrants out of the Big River RCMP for driving while prohibited and Failure to attend court (FTA)x3, stemming from a traffic stop on Highway 12 near Township Road 381. At the direction of the Big River RCMP, she was released on an Undertaking to attend Big River Provincial Court to answer to the charges.