May 13, 2024
Alberta RCMP targets unsafe driving during Canada Road Safety Week and Victoria Day long weekend
Edmonton, Alta. – From May 14-20, your Alberta RCMP, in partnership with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, will be promoting safe driving behaviours as part of Canada Road Safety Week and conducting targeted enforcement during National Impaired Driving Enforcement day.
The annual campaigns aim to reduce roadway collisions, injuries, and deaths by promoting public compliance with safe driving measures, especially during the Victoria Day long weekend.
For 2024, the RCMP will be focusing enforcement efforts on behaviours that present serious risk to drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. These includes:
- Drug and alcohol impaired driving
- Fatigue
- Distracted driving
- Aggressive driving
- Driving without a seatbelt
These following tips can help you avoid unsafe driving behaviours:
- If you consume drugs or alcohol, arrange for transportation from a sober friend, taxi, family member, or ride-sharing service.
- Get enough sleep, and if you find yourself getting tired while driving, find a safe place to pull over for a rest.
- If you are becoming agitated with another driver, or encounter another motorist driving aggressively, safely pull over and contact the police.
- Always buckle up no matter how short your trip is.
"In 2023, the Alberta RCMP removed 7,707 impaired drivers from provincial roadways, an average of 21 impaired drivers per day," says Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services. "During last year's Canada Road Safety Week alone, RCMP officers removed 205 impaired motorists from Alberta's streets and highways."
As part of Canada's Road Safety Strategy 2025, you can play a part in making Canada's roads the safest in the world.
Media Contact
Sgt. Darrin Turnbull
Alberta RCMP Traffic
403-370-5297
(After Tuesday, May 14th, please contact our media line: 780-509-3970)