On March 5, 2013, by Order of the Assembly, the Special Committee on Traffic Safety was established. The motion read: Ordered, That a Special Committee on Traffic Safety be appointed in accordance with Rule 150(1) of the Rules and Procedures of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan to conduct an inquiry on matters related to: Improving traffic safety and reducing fatalities by examining the dominant factors that cause traffic collisions in the province: impaired driving, distracted driving, excessive speed, intersection safety, and wildlife collisions as well as education and public awareness issues related to traffic safety.