From May 14-20, the Alberta RCMP, in partnership with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, will promote safe driving behaviours as part of Canada Road Safety Week and conduct targeted enforcement during National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day.
The campaigns aim to reduce roadway collisions, injuries, and deaths by promoting public compliance with safe driving measures, especially during the Victoria Day long weekend, according to a release.
For 2024, the RCMP will focus enforcement efforts on behaviours that pose serious risks to drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. These include:
- drug and alcohol-impaired driving
- fatigue
- distracted driving
- aggressive driving
- driving without a seatbelt
The following tips can help you avoid unsafe driving behaviours:
- If you consume drugs or alcohol, arrange for transportation from a sober friend, taxi, family member, or ride-sharing service.
- Get enough sleep, and if you are tired while driving, find a safe place to pull over for a rest.
- If you are becoming agitated with another driver, or encounter another motorist driving aggressively, pull over and contact the police.
- Always buckle up no matter how short your trip is.
“In 2023, the Alberta RCMP removed 7,707 impaired drivers from provincial roadways, an average of 21 impaired drivers per day,” said Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, Alberta RCMP traffic services.
“During last year’s Canada Road Safety Week alone, RCMP officers removed 205 impaired motorists from Alberta’s streets and highways.”
