The district of York, the oldest part of the City of Toronto, has deployed a mobile app providing a Standardised Field Sobriety Test across York Regional Police (YRP) operations. The mobile app, Evidex, provided by Canadian public safety technology developer Standard Field Systems, is allowing York Police to complete roadside sobriety tests up to 50% faster, with greater accuracy and real-time data capture.

Deployment of Evidex has contributed to a 166% increase in roadside sobriety assessments since launch.

Each sobriety test is automatically time-stamped, geotagged, and stored with a secure audit trail, giving law enforcement agencies a uniform dataset for analysis and drivers a faster, fairer roadside experience.

Officers follow a guided, step-by-step interface that reduces distractions and minimises the risk of human error.

The app’s built-in analytics directs enforcement to high-risk areas, helping YRP identify high-risk areas for targeted RIDE programs and impaired driving patrols.

The deployment of Evidex for SFST is part of York Regional Police’s Connected Officer programme. This is a digital transformation strategy to equip officers with mobile tools to streamline workflows, reduce paperwork, and strengthen public engagement.

“This is about giving officers smarter tools to work faster and fairer, while ensuring the public benefits from a more transparent process,” said Constable Reed Holland, Traffic Programs Coordinator at York Regional Police. “It’s a win for road safety and operational efficiency.”

“Evidex brings speed, consistency, and transparency to a process that hasn’t changed in decades,” said Sam Jenkins, Co-Founder and CEO of Standard Field Systems. “It means quicker roadside stops for drivers and better intelligence for police, so resources can be focused where they’re needed most. We’re proud to put this technology in the hands of YRP’s incredible first responders.”