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More than 1,100 speeders nabbed during long weekend by Alberta RCMP

Galen Hartviksen
By Galen Hartviksen

25 injury collisions and six fatalities were reported by Alberta RCMP over the Victoria Day long weekend.

Mounties say enhanced traffic enforcement also targeted impaired drivers and unsafe driving practices from May 15-18.

Over 120 drivers in total were removed from Alberta’s roadways for being impaired due to drugs or alcohol. Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) were highlighted by 9 IRS 24-hour suspensions, 37 IRS WARNS, 71 IRS FAILS, and 5 novice/commercial drivers were removed from the roads for IRS ZEROS.

More than 1,200 total tickets were handed out by RCMP in the province during the long weekend including 1,142 for speeding. There were 36 tickets issued for seatbelt infractions and 26 for distracted driving.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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