Thirty-three people lost their lives in drug- or alcohol-related collisions in Saskatchewan last year, says the RCMP.
The statistics were released by Saskatchewan RCMP traffic services as part of National Impaired Driving Prevention Week to remind the public about the dangers of driving while impaired.
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According to police, officers removed 1,932 drivers from the province’s roads between January and December 2025 after determining they had consumed alcohol or drugs before getting behind the wheel.
During the same period, members responded to 31 fatal motor-vehicle collisions where drugs or alcohol were considered a contributing factor. Those crashes resulted in 33 deaths.
Police say alcohol or drugs contributed to 33 per cent of all fatal collisions responded to by Saskatchewan RCMP in 2025.
“Believe us when we say consuming drugs or alcohol before driving has the very real potential of killing people. We saw it 33 times last year,” said Lee Knelsen, operations officer with Saskatchewan RCMP traffic services.
“Driving sober is one of the most important things you can do to keep yourself, and those you love, safe on the road.”
Police say officers will continue organizing check stops and patrolling roads and highways to remove impaired drivers.
Anyone who suspects an impaired driver is asked to call 911.
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