Saint John police will be conducting an impaired driving campaign throughout the Victoria Day long weekend.
Police say the focus of the campaign is to save lives and reduce injuries caused by impaired driving.
“During this campaign, traffic management officers will target offenses under the Criminal Code
of Canada, the Motor Vehicle Act, and the Off-Road Vehicle Act,” the police force said in a news release Friday.
Impaired driving remains one of the leading criminal causes of death in Canada, according to Statistics Canada.
Police-reported data shows impaired driving killed as many as 155 people in Canada in 2019 and injured 540.
The campaign, which runs through Sunday, is taking place as part of Canada Road Safety Week.
Victoria Day Long Weekend
Impaired Driving Campaign
May 20-22, 2022https://t.co/rNX2GJoe5h pic.twitter.com/UYMoLzHoOG— Saint John Police (@saintjohnpolice) May 20, 2022
