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RCMP officers in Saskatchewan responded to 31 fatal crashes involving drug or alcohol impairment in 2025, claiming 33 lives.
The RCMP said impairment was a contributing factor in a third of all fatal collisions the Mounties saw on Saskatchewan’s roads and highways last year.
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“Believe us when we say consuming drugs or alcohol before driving has the very real potential of killing people. We saw it 33 times last year,” inspector Lee Knelsen with Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Services said in a statement.
“Driving sober is one of the most important things you can do to keep yourself, and those you love, safe on the road.”
The RCMP said officers “stopped and removed 1,932 drivers who had consumed alcohol and/or drugs before driving on Saskatchewan roads” in 2025.
The federal police force said it will continue to organize check stops and proactive patrols in an effort to catch more drivers who are impaired while behind the wheel. Anyone who spots an impaired driver was advised to call 9-1-1 and make a report.
