Alberta RCMP reminded drivers of the severity of speed and impaired driving over the Labour Day weekend after issuing 1,661 tickets.
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RCMP conducted enhanced traffic safety enforcement from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1.
A total of 99 impaired drivers were removed from the roads, 70 received immediate roadside sanction (IRS) fails and 19 received IRS warnings.
The blitz also saw 789 speeding tickets and 34 distracted driving fines. An additional 19 drivers received tickets for not wearing a seatbelt.
RCMP reported 54 injury-causing collisions over the long weekend, four of which resulted in deaths.
“Fatal motor vehicle collisions are often avoidable,” said Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, Alberta RCMP Traffic. “We are reminded of this every long weekend when lives are lost due to factors such as drugs, alcohol, and speeding.
“There is no reason to get behind the wheel if you are impaired.”
Alberta RCMP also advise motorists to delay travel if road conditions aren’t favourable to ensure you reach your destination safely.
“Traffic safety is a shared responsibility. Call 911 if you observe dangerous driving,” said the Alberta RCMP.
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