Saskatchewan has the highest rate of drinking and driving per capita in the country, but impaired drivers will now face stricter penalties from the government’s proposed rule changes.

The following is a list of the proposed penalties for impaired driving.

  • The age of no tolerance for alcohol or drugs would be changed to those under the age of 21 receiving a licence suspension for 60 days on the first offence.
  • Repeat offenders who will not provide a breath sample or who register a blood alcohol content (BAC) over .16 will have longer ignition interlock terms.
  • Experienced drivers with a blood alcohol content (BAC) between .04 and .08 will have their vehicles confiscated and impounded immediately for three days after a first offence.

If passed, these new rules would be put in place at the beginning of the new year.

Former MLA Allan Kerpan discussed the changes which were proposed on Monday.


Kerpan and his wife Melanie lost their daughter in 2014 due to a drunk driving incident.

The province is dedicating over a million dollars in funding for law enforcement to add over 30 automatic licence plate readers and more checkstops.

The government of Saskatchewan is continuing to work with law enforcement to combat drinking and driving and additional legislation is in the works.