Edmonton police checked 4,812 vehicles during its December 2018 Checkstop campaign compared to 3,530 the previous year.

Gil Warren, executive member of the Woodfill community association, fears that London faces a similar railroad incident to Lac-Megantic's 2013 explosion if adequate safety measures are not taken.

Edmonton police say its Curb the Danger program resulted in 200 motorists being charged with impaired driving during the first quarter of the year.