INSIDE :

Consequences for drivers below the legal limit
If you asked most Saskatchewan drivers what the "legal limit" is for drinking and driving, they would say .08 - but they'd be only partly right.

Respecting the rights of pedestrians
Most people don't consider taking a walk to be a potentially dangerous activity, but SGI's most recent statistics caution otherwise. In 2001 in Saskatchewan, there were 377 pedestrians injured or killed in collisions with vehicles.

Are you being driven to distraction?
Driver distraction is the second leading contributing factor in fatal crashes, according to SGI's most recent statistics.

Dispelling seat belt myths
It only takes about five seconds to put on a seat belt, but it seems that some drivers are hesitant to take the time to buckle up.

RoadSmart Report is available on SGI's web site at www.sgi.sk.ca. If you would like back issues, send your name and e-mail address to: khambleton@sgi.sk.ca

RoadSmart Report is produced quarterly by the Communications department.

Contact:  Kim Hambleton (306) 751-1811