362 tickets were issued during STEP traffic enforcement blitz in Saskatoon on May 23, 2019 (Twitter)

Hundreds of drivers nabbed in Saskatoon traffic blitz

By CKOM News May 24, 2019 | 7:09 AM

Saskatoon drivers will once again be the focus of law enforcement across the province on Friday.

Police along with partner agencies are in the city clamping down on bad drivers.

On Thursday, 362 tickets were issued over a 3.5 hour period.

85 cell phone charges
57 seatbelt
127 speeding
65 equipment violations

During the check stops across the city, a number of commerical vehicles were found not to be not fit for the road.

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement teams have taken several vehicles out of service for major defects, including this tandem trailer. #SASKstep pic.twitter.com/tmhnHEYwEp

— SPS Traffic Unit (@SPSTraffic) May 23, 2019

Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) is a multi-agency task force dedicated to improving traffic safety across Saskatchewan. Members include municipal police agencies, the RCMP, Saskatchewan Highway Patrol (SHP), Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Police.