Regina police advise against driving on Ring Road following more than 10 collisions

The Regina Police Service is asking drivers to avoid travel on Ring Road as officers work to respond to more than 25 collisions over 24 hours on Thursday.

“Ring Road is extremely icy and, as such, driving conditions are very dangerous,” RPS said in an email.

Those who must use Ring Road are asked to use extreme caution, and be mindful of first responders on scene working to assist other drivers.

Freezing rain and snow are expected to pick back up on Thursday evening.

CAA Saskatchewan is reminding drivers to be aware.

"We just received you know a nice blanket of snow for the holidays so drive according to the current weather and road conditions," said Christine Niemczyk with CAA. "Make sure that your car is road ready because you’re going to have probably a car full of passengers, you want everyone to be safe, we recommend winter tires."

Niemczyk also recommends travelling during the day when possible and taking precautions to be seen if driving at night.

"Don’t be a phantom driver, which means if you’re driving in conditions where there’s some darkness, there’s some storms, weather is not conducive, you’re being blinded by snow," said Niemczyk. "Then we suggest that you always make sure your vehicle’s headlights and taillights are on as well."

NEW HIGHWAY CAMERAS

Those checking conditions before heading on the road will be able to get a clearer look at conditions, with the Ministry of Highways adding ten cameras to its surveillance system.

"The Highway Hotline receives millions of visits, web visits and phone calls annually and we’re always looking at anything to enhance that service. In this case it’s a service the public has been asking for and we’ve provided it," said Steve Shaheen with the Ministry of Highways. "When their strategically placed, our crews can also monitor some of the troublesome locations. This is can save time and money because they no longer have to spend time traveling out to those remote locations but instead, they can focus on areas of immediate need."