The 24-hour enforcement blitz targeted high-risk behaviours on Edmonton roadways. Of the total violations:
- 248 were for speeding
- 25 for distracted driving
- 85 hazardous moving violations
- 247 non-hazardous Traffic Safety Act violations (e.g., equipment or document-related)
- 4 Criminal Code driving offences (e.g., impaired driving, driving disqualified, etc.)
- 5 other Criminal Code charges
- 141 automated red-light violations
In addition, 222 warnings were issued by officers for various infractions.
“It only takes one bad decision to cause tragedy on our roads,” said Staff Sergeant Robert Davis, Edmonton Police Service Traffic Section. “Our members are out every day working to prevent those tragedies. Operation 24 Hours reinforces our commitment to holding unsafe drivers accountable and encouraging safer choices behind the wheel.”
Notable Incident
A male driver was observed by Air1 traveling at high speeds, running multiple stop signs, and nearly causing a collision. The vehicle was boxed in by patrol officers downtown and taken into custody. Officers found a half-full bottle of vodka in the vehicle, and breath samples confirmed blood alcohol levels over the legal limit. The vehicle was seized for 30 days. The man, who had prior impaired driving charges, was released on an appearance notice.
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.