Published December 6, 2023

FREDERIC SERRE
The 1019 Report

With the office Christmas party season rolling into high gear, the Sûreté du Québec is stepping up patrols to catch drunk drivers. Police officers will be manning roadblocks on all major highways as part of a campaign that began last Thursday and will run until Jan. 2.

Officers will be on the lookout for drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and will be administering roadside breathalyzer tests. The campaign also includes a social media awareness blitz by the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) to alert drivers of the consequences of drinking and driving.

According to the SAAQ, alcohol and drugs remain the leading causes of death in road collisions in Quebec. Between 2017 and 2021, on average, alcohol was involved in 25 per cent of fatal collisions and 15 per cent of accidents resulting in serious injury.

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