Police in Saskatchewan were on the lookout for cellphones being used while driving through the month of June. 

SGI's Traffic Saftey Spotlight for June was on distracted driving and more than 900 people were caught with 87% of those offences involving cell phone use.

"The results that we saw are very consistent with it showing that enforcement continues to be extremely strong on Saskatchewan roads. The continued awareness and the discussion around the dangers of distracted driving continue to be necessary and important. We don't want anyone missing out on life because of a cellphone," said SGI's Communication Consultant, Scott McGregor. 

Law enforcement across the province reported 919 distracted driving offences throughout June, 798 were for cell phone use.

"It’s just not worth it. Leave the phone alone. Keep it in your purse, your glove box, or the backseat. Keep your eyes on the road, avoid distractions, and #JustDrive," quoted in an SGI media release.

 Law enforcement also reported the following offences as part of the monthly Traffic Safety Spotlight.

  • 7,040 tickets for speeding/aggressive driving
  • 367 impaired driving offences, including 325 Criminal Code charges
  • 590 tickets regarding seatbelts/car seats

The Trafic Safety Spotlight for July focuses in on work zones and will move to impaired driving in August.