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NIGHT RIDER WINTER PATROL EXPANDS FOR BETTER SERVICE

Released on February 2, 2009

Saskatchewan highways are a little safer for motorists this winter thanks to the expansion of the province's Night Rider program.

Moose Jaw became a fourth base of operations this winter for this enhanced surveillance program of high-traffic provincial highways. It now has a Night Rider similar to its Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure counterparts based out of Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert.

"Our Night Riders this winter have come to the aid of a professional truck driver and have provided traffic accommodation to assist police at a collision. This extra set of eyes on the highway gives motorists an added sense of comfort and helps the Ministry provide better winter maintenance service," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Wayne Elhard said.

"Night Riders watch for snow and ice, abandoned vehicles, obstacles on the road surface, downed signs or other highway-related problems on busy provincial corridors and either take care of the situation themselves or contact other staff to address the situation as quickly as possible. This helps mitigate potential trouble spots overnight that the morning commuter may never be aware of."

The Night Rider winter program was first implemented in the fall of 2006 and is currently based out of Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Regina and Moose Jaw. Each of these four bases of operations has one dedicated vehicle and operator who patrols a set area at night, seven days a week. During their patrols, the Night Riders watch for adverse road conditions, regularly provide updates for the Highway Hotline during their shifts and give early warning information for regular snowplow operations starting early in the morning.

Motorists are encouraged to check the Ministry's Highway Hotline before travelling either by using the interactive winter highway conditions map at www.highways.gov.sk.ca or calling the service toll-free throughout Saskatchewan at 1-888-335-7623; via the SaskTel cellular network at *ROAD; in Regina and area at 306-787-7623; and in Saskatoon and area at 306-933-8333.

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For media inquiries only, please contact:
Kirsten Leatherdale
Highways and Infrastructure
Regina
Phone: 306-787-8484

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