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I ALWAYS use it. As too how many times, I posted it twice, once on the Canadian site and once on Everything about Trucking.

 

But your Licence renewal (insurance costs) increase in SaSK FOR ALL TICKets you get, right????

 

http://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/penalties/driverimprove.html



And the more demerits you get , the lower your renewal discount drop to. There are no freebies.


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[TD="class: tablepad, width: 316"]Most frequent offences[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad, width: 144"]Demerit points[SUP]1[/SUP][/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]At-fault collision[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]6[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Driving while suspended or refused licence[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]4[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Driving without due care and attention[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]4[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Running a red light[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]4[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Running a stop sign[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]4[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Stunting[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]4[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Driver failing to wear a seatbelt[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]3[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Driving contrary to sign direction[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]3[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Driving an unregistered vehicle[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]1[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Exceeding the speed limit[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]1[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]No driver's licence or inappropriate licence[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]1[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]U-turn at lights[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]1[/TD]
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[h=3]How the program works[/h]The Driver Improvement Program looks at a driver's most recent 730 days (2 years) of driving experience in order to determine whether a sanction level has been reached. If a driver is entered into the program, they will remain in it until they have driven for 730 days incident free. For every additional 3 or more demerit points accumulated, the driver will face increased sanctions.
Note: The 730 days are accumulative and not consecutive. Each incident (i.e., traffic conviction, at-fault collision or suspension) restarts the accumulation of the 730 clear days. Interruptions such as non-renewal or refusal of the driver's licence will not be counted towards accumulating the 730 days.
[h=3]Consequences of a poor driving record - action taken[/h]A number of sanctions will be applied depending on the number of driver points the driver has incurred. The more demerit points the driver accumulates, the tougher the sanctions become.
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Sanction[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Demerit points[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Program information letter[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]9 or more points[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Warning letter[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Additional 3 or more points[/TD]
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[TD="class: tablepad"]Defensive Driving Course[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Additional 3 or more points[/TD]
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[TR="class: table2"]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Driver Improvement Training[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Additional 3 or more points[/TD]
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[TR="class: table1"]
[TD="class: tablepad"]30-day suspension[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Additional 3 or more points[/TD]
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[TR="class: table2"]
[TD="class: tablepad"]90-day suspension[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Additional 3 or more points[/TD]
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[TR="class: table1"]
[TD="class: tablepad"]180-day suspension[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Additional 3 or more points[/TD]
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[TR="class: table2"]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Interview and sanction[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Additional 3 or more points[/TD]
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[TR="class: table1"]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Manual review and sanction[/TD]
[TD="class: tablepad"]Additional 3 or more points[/TD]
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[h=3]Program information letter (9+ points)[/h]If a driver accumulates 9 or more demerit points, they are sent a program information letter advising the driver of their deteriorating driving record and they are automatically placed in the Driver Improvement Program. The program information letter informs the driver of the consequences if their driving record does not improve. About half of drivers who receive letters change their behaviour and no further action is taken.
[h=3]Warning letter (additional 3 or more points)[/h]The warning letter advises the driver that additional demerit points have been added to their driving record. It also informs the driver that if their driving record continues to deteriorate they will be required to complete the Defensive Driving course.
[h=3]Defensive Driving course (additional 3 or more points)[/h]The Defensive Driving course is designed to help drivers develop safe driving skills for today's complex traffic environment. Drivers will learn techniques to help them avoid collisions. The course is provided by the Saskatchewan Safety Council for a fee.
[h=3]Driver Improvement Training (additional 3 or more points)[/h]Driver Improvement Training is designed to educate drivers on the responsibilities and consequences associated with driving, and to encourage safe driving habits. The Driver Improvement Training course is offered by accredited driver educators throughout the province. The driver is responsible for the $150 course fee (paid to the driver educator).
[h=3]Driver's licence suspensions[/h]Drivers who are responsible for continued collisions and/or traffic convictions will have their driver's licence suspended. The length of suspension depends on the number of demerit points on the driver's record.
Additional 3 or more demerit points:

• 30-day suspension
• 90-day suspension
• 180-day suspension