Alberta RCMP dished out 1,100+ tickets on Heritage Day long weekend

A grand total of 1,107 traffic-related tickets were given out by Alberta RCMP over the August long weekend.

Of those, 513 were for speeding, 27 were for distracted driving, and 20 were for seatbelt infractions.

“Road safety is a shared responsibility,” says Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services.

“We all have a role to play in keeping Alberta’s roads safe. Choices such as driving sober, staying focused behind the wheel, adjusting your driving to road and weather conditions, and buckling up can save lives.”