Lethbridge police issue nearly 260 tickets during Street Machine Weekend

Lethbridge police issue hundreds of tickets during Street Machine Weekend

bwagner@medicinehatnews.com Lethbridge police handed out 257 traffic tickets over Street Machine Weekend and broke up crowds of as many as 2,000 people who gathered to watch drivers perform burnouts and other illegal stunts. The Lethbridge Police Service released the figures Tuesday. The car event ran July 10-12 and is hosted by the Street Wheelers Car

Lethbridge police issue nearly 260 tickets during Street Machine Weekend

The Lethbridge Police Service says a response over ongoing public safety concerns and traffic-related offences connected to a weekend driving festival has resulted in hundreds of tickets.

LPS Struggled Maintaining Unruly Behavior During Street Machine Weekend - Bridge City News - July 15, 2026

Lethbridge Police say there was a flurry of traffic violations and public complaints stemming from illegal gatherings this past weekend during the popular Street Machine event. LPS say the weekend’s sanctioned events such as the Controlled Cruise on Friday was was well attended with responsible mainly performed, but the nights of July 10th & 11th drew large gatherings, which resulted in significant public safety and crowd management concerns. 2…