SGI, advocates remind people to plan a safe ride home this New Years Eve
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Advocates against impaired driving are reminding people to find a safe ride home this New Years Eve.
Advocates against impaired driving are reminding people to find a safe ride home this New Years Eve.
Bonny Stevenson, president of MADD Saskatoon, says getting behind the wheel while impaired can have devastating consequences.
“We lost our son Quinn, and I can tell you firsthand, that is the most devastating thing that can happen to any family is to lose a loved one,” Stevenson said.
Stevenson’s 17-year-old son was killed by an impaired driver 11 years ago.
“The devastation that it leaves and how broad reaching that is, whether it's first responders or the police that have to come and deliver that message, your friends and family, there's just so many people that are affected by an impaired driving crash,” she said.
Impaired driving is a factor in a third of all traffic fatalities in Saskatchewan, according to SGI. Jeremy Pilon, a spokesperson with SGI, said injuries and death caused by impaired driving can be prevented by planning ahead.
“Maybe lean on a friend or family member to give you a ride home at the end of the night. Staying the night is always a fun option, go for brunch the next day,” he said.
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