EDMONTON – Edmonton police are putting an added emphasis over the next week on catching motorists who are breaking the rules of the road. The crackdown coincides with Canada Road Safety Week.
The national campaign has police promoting safe driving practices, using education and enforcement to remind drivers of risky behaviour.
“With the long weekend approaching, we’re reminding Edmontonians traffic safety is a shared responsibility that needs to be top priority,” Staff Sgt. Randy Loxterkamp said.
“Dangers on our city streets are often preventable – choose safe, responsible behaviours when using roadways.”
Safety week runs from May 17 to 23.
Police will focus on impaired driving, seatbelt and child restraint use, aggressive driving, and distracted driving.
Edmonton police laid 2,433 charges during last year’s campaign, including 1,042 for speeding, 84 for not wearing a seatbelt and 72 for drug- or alcohol- impaired driving.
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