|
August 15 , 2005
SGI offers incentive for new drivers
New drivers in the province now have one more reason to develop
safe driving
habits with the introduction of an incentive for
participants in the new
Graduated Driver's Licensing (GDL) program.
Cash prizes of $1,000 will be awarded to 10 new drivers randomly chosen
from
those who graduate without having an at-fault collision,
traffic conviction or
a suspension in the minimum allowable time (18 months).
"The GDL incentive is an excellent way to further encourage safe driving
habits among our province's new drivers," Minister responsible for
SGI Maynard
Sonntag said.
Graduated Driver's Licensing is a program designed to improve road safety
by
exposing new drivers to incremental levels of risk as they
gain more
experience in the driving environment. New drivers, regardless
of age, are
provided with the support, skills and experience they need
as they work
towards becoming fully qualified drivers.
There are three stages to Saskatchewan's Graduated Driver's Licensing Program – Learner, Novice 1 and Novice 2. As drivers pass through these stages,
they
will see fewer restrictions at each stage until they graduate
to an
experienced Class 5 driver's licence.
The GDL program comes into effect Sept. 1st. The draw for the incentive
will
occur each year in September and to be eligible, the new
driver must have
completed the GDL program Novice stages 1 and 2 in 18 months
elapsed time,
with no at-fault collisions or traffic convictions; hold
a valid Saskatchewan
driver's licence at the time of the draw, and; have a driving
record that is
free of at-fault collisions, traffic convictions and suspensions
at the time
of the draw.
Drivers will be entered automatically upon successful completion of the
GDL
program. The cut off date for the first draw is Aug. 31st,
2006.
For media inquiries only, contact:
Barbara Cross
SGI Communications
Regina
(306) 751-1360
|
