The holiday season is upon us, and that means lots of time celebrating with family and friends. While the holidays are often a time of indulgence, it’s important to still keep safety in mind.
On Saturday, December 2, in support of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day, officers will be out conducting traffic enforcement initiatives and check stops, removing impaired drivers from our roadways. Together, we can all do our part to keep Alberta roadways safe.
Last year, in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions, officers responded to 233 fatal collisions, of which approximately 25% involved alcohol or drugs. RCMP also removed 7,573 impaired drivers from Alberta roadways, that’s the equivalent of more than 20 impaired drivers per day.
RCMP uses Mandatory Alcohol Screening to determine if someone is impaired. They say you can expect to provide a breath sample if pulled over or at a check stop.
RCMP is reminding drivers that driving while impaired by drugs or alcohol is not only dangerous but also a crime.
Albertans are encouraged to call a sober ride home or a safe place to stay the night.
If you suspect or witness someone driving under the influence, you are asked to call 911 immediately.
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