RCMP to conduct highway checkstops this season
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EDMONTON – Holiday celebrations won’t be the same as they’ve been in the past, but the RCMP’s commitment to keeping provincial highways free of impaired drivers stays the same, says the force.
Mounties in Alberta will be patrolling the provincial highways and conducting checkstops to keep impaired drivers off the road throughout the month, part of a nation-wide RCMP initiative.
“In 2019, over 6,000 impaired driving-related charges were laid, and approximately 30 per cent of all fatal collisions in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions involved alcohol or drugs,” explains Supt. Gary Graham, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services. “Please plan ahead and find a safe means of transportation to and from your holiday destinations.”
Alberta Traffic Sheriffs Supt. Rick Gardner says they want Albertans to know that it is never OK to get behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
