Saskatoon police conducted four check stops over the holiday season, stopping over 2,800 vehicles.
Police charged two drivers with impaired driving or exceeding .08.
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Another seven were given 72-hour suspensions.
Police also impounded eight vehicles, five drivers were ticketed for driving while suspended and three tickets were handed out for having liquor in vehicles.
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Saskatoon police said while check stops don’t normally result in a high number of impaired driving charges, it does serve as a useful tool in educating and raising public awareness on the perils of impaired driving.
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