With New Year's upon us, many will be spending today coming up with their New Year's Resolutions for 2018.

Tyler McMurchy, media relations with SGI, has a suggestion for those still thinking of their New Year's resolution.

"For New Year's we are all thinking about what New Year's resolutions to make for the coming year," he said. "While many resolutions may be like go to the gym more, or learn a new language, and we know that people usually don't keep those resolutions. The one that we want people to make and keep for 2018 is to drive sober. Its one of those resolutions that's easy to keep, and there are plenty of great reminders from our friends in law enforcement and the tough impaired driving laws we have here in Saskatchewan, that will motivate you to keep the resolution."

He added that it has great benefits as well as it will make sure that you will get home safe.

In 2016, 57 people died, and 464 were injured in collisions involving alcohol or drugs. 

McMurchy also gave some advice for people who will go out for New Year's Eve.

"This New Year's Eve, if you are going to be out drinking we want you to plan a safe ride home before you go out because nobody is making good decisions after a night of drinking," he said. "If you are going out as a group arrange to have a sober driver or if there is a designated driving service available or a taxi service in your community, take advantage of that. If you are out and you see somebody who looks like they are going to drive, and the shouldn't be, be a good wingman and keep your friends and family from driving impaired."

Saskatchewan has some of the toughest impaired driving laws in the country. The province strengthened them at the start of 2017 with the 3-day vehicle seizures, the zero-tolerance age was raised to 21 for drivers using drugs or alcohol, and there are of course stronger ignition interlock laws as well. 

That's on top of any fines or jail time or driving restrictions that the courts could impose upon conviction.

McMurchy added that January would see SGI and law enforcement focusing on impaired driving across the province.