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The Saskatoon Police Service says officers will soon begin demanding a breath sample from drivers who are stopped by officers on the roads.
The police force said officers will make demands for breath samples from drivers, regardless of whether or not the officer suspects impairment, starting on Thursday, “as an additional measure to improve road safety and reduce impaired driving within Saskatoon.”
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The police force said the authority for officers to make mandatory demands for a breath sample from drivers without cause has existed since 2018, when the Criminal Code was amended. Both the Saskatchewan RCMP and the Regina Police Service have implemented mandatory alcohol screening in 2024, police noted.
“This local implementation reflects a commitment to consistent, province-wide road safety practices,” the police force said in a statement.
The screening process is designed to be brief, police noted, and drivers should be prepared to provide a breath sample if they’re stopped.
