SGI and law enforcement shone the Traffic Safety Spotlight on impaired driving in December, and it looks like some drivers are still not getting the message. 

 Police busted 369 impaired drivers, 288 of those under the Criminal Code. 

 And, even though those numbers are a decline from August when police reported 463 impaired drivers, it's still 369 too many impaired drivers. 

 "We know that the pandemic did not stop impaired driving in this province, and the results that were reported by police throughout the year did show that police continued their strong focus on catching people who made the unfortunate choice to get behind the wheel impaired by alcohol or drugs," said SGI's Manager of Media Relations, Tyler McMurchy. 

 There is never a good reason to drive impaired. There is always a better choice." 

 McMurchy added enforcement is up, and overall, the province has made significant strides in reducing the numbers, but impaired driving is 100 percent preventable. 

 "We can't get complacent, either, when it comes to the progress that we've seen on impaired driving. Saskatchewan has come a long way, there's no question. Attitudes around impaired driving, the culture of impaired driving, has really changed in Saskatchewan, but there's still too much of it." 

 He added those who still choose to drive impaired are more likely than ever to be caught, and face license suspensions, vehicle impoundments, and potential fines and/or jail time imposed by the courts. 

 Other results from the December Traffic Safety Spotlight showed lower-than-average numbers for the other offences in the Big Four categories: 414 distracted driving tickets (including 360 for cellphone use); 3,453 tickets for aggressive driving and speeding; and 207 tickets for seatbelts and child restraint being used incorrectly or not at all. 

 The January Traffic Safety Spotlight continues to focus on intersection safety and rail safety.