EPS conducts proactive traffic enforcement on major thoroughfares

The Edmonton Police Service Specialized Traffic Operation Section along with the RCMP, Alberta Sheriff Capitol Region Integrated Traffic Enforcement Unit conducted proactive traffic enforcement on major thoroughfares for 24-hours on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016.

This traffic enforcement initiative took place city-wide. Major thoroughfares that were patrolled included Whitemud Drive, Anthony Henday Drive, Manning Drive, and Yellowhead Trail (Hwy 16) to target high risk activities of road users.

“We organized a safe driving campaign to address a number of complaints received by the EPS and the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS),” says Sgt. Kerry Bates, EPS Traffic Safety Coordinator. “In partnership with our regional law enforcement agencies, we educated drivers and addressed high risk driving activities.”

Some of the high risk driving activities addressed included:

• Aggressive driving (speeding, racing and other moving violation charges)
• Distracted driving (careless, fail to yield and driving with hand held devices)
• Occupant restraints
• Impaired driving and driving while prohibited
• Other provincial traffic statutes

A total 288 speeding violations were issued, 58 other traffic violations, five warrants were executed, and four vehicles were seized within the 24-hour period.   

“The combined effort by all traffic enforcement members involved made this initiative a success,” says Sgt. Bates.

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