By Erika Rolling

RCMP

Alberta RCMP promoting safe driving over long weekend

May 17, 2024 | 12:00 PM

As part of Canada Road Safety Week (May 14-20), Alberta RCMP will be conducting targeted enforcement over the Victoria Day long weekend.

This year, RCMP across the country has partnered with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to promote safe practices behind the wheel.

Alberta RCMP Traffic Services, Sgt. Darin Turnbull says last year Mounties removed 7,707 impaired drivers from provincial roadways.

“During last year’s Canada Road Safety Week alone, RCMP officers removed 205 impaired motorists from Alberta’s streets and highways.”

Turnbull says on average, police caught 21 impaired drivers per day in 2023.

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The RCMP says they will be focusing on enforcement efforts on behaviours like:

• Drug and alcohol-impaired driving
• Fatigue
• Distracted driving
• Aggressive driving
• Driving without a seatbelt

Some tips to avoid unsafe driving behaviours are:

• If you consume drugs or alcohol, don’t drive and arrange alternate transportation from a sober friend, taxi, family member, or ride-share service.
• If you find yourself tired while driving, pull over in a safe place and rest.
• Becoming agitated with another driver or encountering a motorist driving aggressively? Pull over safely and contact the police.
• Always buckle up, no matter how short the trip may be.