Drivers in Regina may have noticed more officers on the streets over the last week. Police partners from across the province gathered in the city for the annual Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.) blitz. S.T.E.P. brings together provincial resources to focus on traffic enforcement and education in different Saskatchewan communities throughout the year.
This year’s Regina S.T.E.P. blitz took place on Tuesday, September 23, and Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The event was hosted by the Regina Police Service in partnership with SGI and included representatives from the Saskatoon Police Service, Estevan Police Service, Prince Albert Combined Traffic Services (CTSS), Saskatchewan Highway Patrol, RCMP, and SGI Carrier Safety Services and Vehicle Standards and Inspection.
Officers and civilian staff from the participating organizations worked together with a shared focus on improving road safety, with the ultimate goal of reducing injuries and fatalities on Saskatchewan roads. The two-day project involved traffic stop checks at several locations throughout Regina. Enforcement efforts were concentrated on speeding, unregistered vehicles, proper use of car seats, illegal cell phone use, and seat belt violations. Officers were also watching for other offences, including impaired driving.
The statistics for the two-day S.T.E.P. blitz are as follows:
Traffic Tickets (Totals for Sept 23 and 24)
Speeding: 67
Seatbelt Violations: 22
Unregistered Vehicle: 7
No Operators (Suspended Drivers/Invalid License): 6
Vehicle Equipment Regulations: 24
Cell Phone Violations: 53
Written Warnings: 166
Mandatory Alcohol Screening Tests: 264
Admin Suspensions/Impaired Driver (Predominantly Cannabis): 7
Criminal Code Investigation: 1
Tobacco Trafficking/Tax Act: 2
Commercial Vehicle Safety (Totals for Sept 23 and 24)
Vehicle Inspections: 26
Vehicles Taken Out of Service: 12
Total Infractions and Warnings (Totals for Sept 23 and 24)
657
On behalf of all our partners, the Regina Police Service would like to thank motorists and residents for their patience and co-operation in keeping our community safe.
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