WATCH: The Calgary Police have promised a major blitz on Stampede drunk drivers. Jill Croteau reports.
CALGARY – Police are ramping up their efforts to keep drunk drivers off city streets by increasing the number of Checkstops held during the Calgary Stampede.
Last year, police say 46 people were charged with impaired driving-related offences during the ten days of Stampede.
Adding to the potential for inebriated cowboys and cowgirls, bars and restaurants in the city will have the option of starting liquor service two hours earlier than usual, at 8 a.m. instead of 10 a.m.
Stampede party-goers who have had too much to drink have the option of purchasing discounted Calgary Transit tickets for a ride home on city buses and CTrains.
So far this year, there have been 11 fatal collisions in Calgary killing 12 people. Alcohol has been a factor in five of those collisions.
If you suspect a driver of being impaired, police ask you call 911 immediately.
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