The Driver Improvement Program monitors the driving records of all Saskatchewan drivers. The program aims to make Saskatchewan roads safer for everyone by reducing the incidence of high-risk behaviours by motorists.
Impaired driving is one example of high-risk driving, but many motorists endanger the lives of others through behaviours that frequently cause motor vehicle collisions, including speeding, running red lights and stunting.
Under this program, drivers are assigned points every time they are convicted of a traffic offence or have an at-fault collision. Drivers who reach their maximum threshold of points are sent a warning letter to advise that tougher sanctions will follow should their driving record continue to deteriorate.
Drivers who continue their high-risk behaviour face consequences that include fines, driver's licence re-testing, driver's licence suspensions of up to six months and completion of a driver improvement training program.
For more information on the Driver Improvement Program, call 1-844-TLK-2SGI (1-844-855-2744).
Consequences of not improving your driving behaviour
Program overview
For every 3 or more demerit points you get while in the program, you face more penalties as outlined below:
Penalty | Demerit points |
---|---|
Program information letter | 9 or more points |
Warning letter | 12 or more points |
Defensive Driving Course | 15 or more points |
Driver Improvement Training | 18 or more points |
30-day suspension | 21 or more points |
90-day suspension | 24 or more points |
180-day suspension | 27 or more points |
Driver Improvement interview and penalty | 30 or more points |
SGI manual review and penalty | 33 or more points |