The RCMP is reminding people to keep to the speed limit while driving on Saskatchewan's highways, especially when passing people doing their job on the road.
The Saskatchewan RCMP ticketed 192 drivers in June alone for failing to slow down when passing an emergency, highway maintenance, tow, or construction vehicle with lights flashing.
One such driver drove 104 km/hr past a Prince Albert Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan officer, who was positioned in a construction zone on Highway 2 outside of Anglin Lake.
Multiple construction workers and vehicles with their lights flashing were working in the area. The driver received a ticket for exceeding 60 km/hr passing highway equipment with warning lights in operation, resulting in a $1,075 fine.
A reminder: you must slow down to 60/km an hour when passing:
- A police or emergency vehicle stopped at the side of the road with its lights flashing.
- Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure machinery or equipment stopped at the side of the road with lights flashing.
- A tow truck with its lights flashing while it’s assisting a vehicle.
The RCMP reminds drivers to slow down to 60 km/hour or the posted speed when travelling in a construction zone.