With the positive change in temperatures and melting snow, Redwater RCMP in partnership with RCMP Traffic Services, Alberta Sheriffs, enforcement officers from Sturgeon and Thorhild County, are reminding everyone to do their part to keep the roadways safe for drivers.
On Friday February 21, 2025, Redwater RCMP conducted a pro active Joint Force Operation (JFO) with partner agencies concentrating enforcement attention on intersection and excessive speed violators. Operations occurred along Highway 28, and along Highway 63 in the jurisdiction of the Redwater RCMP Detachment. A total of 53 violation tickets were issued, including:
- 15 Stop Sign Violations
- 33 Speeding Violations
- 2 Unregistered Motor Vehicle Violations
- 2 Failure to produce Violations
- 1 Expired Driver's License Violations
"During the last fiscal year, the Redwater RCMP has responded to 52 injury collisions and two fatal collisions", says Cpl. Dillon Vahey – Operations NCO Redwater Detachment. These proactive efforts by Alberta's RCMP demonstrate our commitment to rural road safety and traffic enforcement.
Motorists are reminded that highway speeds decrease as drivers approach rural communities and secondary highways throughout Redwater, Sturgeon County and Thorhild County. Road safety is a shared responsibility. Redwater RCMP asks that drivers do their part to make sure that area roadways are travelled in a safe manner this year.