The violations were issued over a 24-hour period on October 9, 2026. Of the total traffic violations:
- 183 were for speeding
- 31 were for distracted driving
- 61 were hazardous moving violations
- 284 were non-hazardous Traffic Safety Act infractions (e.g. equipment or document related)
- 70 were automated red light violations
In addition, five Criminal Code driving charges, including impaired driving and disqualified driving, were laid as a result of vehicle stops during this time.
Six vehicles were clocked doing 50 or more km/h over the speed limit, including one driver caught travelling 199 km/h on Anthony Henday Drive near Yellowhead Drive. The 32-year-old male driver was issued a mandatory court summons for speeding and careless driving.
Police are also investigating two major injury collisions involving pedestrians that occurred on October 9, one at 23 Avenue and 110 Street, where a Mazda operated by a 73-year-old female struck another vehicle, causing it to ricochet into an 85-year-old male pedestrian, who suffered broken bones. The other collision occurred at 34 Street and 43 Avenue, where a BMW operated by a 20-year-old male ran a red light and struck two pedestrians, a 33-year-old female and a 35-year-old male, sending both pedestrians to hospital with serious injuries.
“October is Pedestrian Safety Month, and sadly, we have seen a number of pedestrians seriously injured and even tragically killed in recent weeks,” says Staff Sergeant Mike Wasylyshen, with the EPS’ Specialized Traffic Section. “There is no excuse for speeding, distracted driving or other high-risk behaviours. We will continue to focus our enforcement efforts on those who put other road users at risk.”
EPS is reminding drivers that dangerous driving isn’t just illegal, it’s deadly. For local stories, data, and resources about traffic fatalities and injury collisions, visit DeadSeriousYEG.com.
Operation 24 Hours is one of several joint enforcement campaigns conducted year-round by EPS and the City of Edmonton to reduce high-risk behaviours and improve road safety.