RCMP Holiday Blitz Reflects Winter Driving in Strathmore

RCMP remove 121 impaired drivers from Alberta roads over holidays

EDMONTON — Alberta RCMP issued nearly 1,000 tickets during enhanced traffic enforcement over the Christmas holidays, while police also investigated six fatal collisions that claimed seven lives. RCMP say officers issued 988 tickets across the province between Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 2025, as part of holiday traffic safety initiatives. Police laid 242 speeding tickets, along with 31 tickets for distracted driving and 21 for seatbelt violations. Duri…

RCMP holiday blitz reflects winter driving in Strathmore

Strathmore saw a high number of collisions last December due to winter conditions. StrathmoreNow/Brandon Zdebiak.captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } During the holiday season, Alberta RCMP issued nearly 1,000 tickets across the province, as winter driving conditions and holiday travel continued to impact roads in communities like Strathmore.  Police say a total of 998 tickets were issued from Dec. 24 to 31, includ…

Nearly 1,000 traffic tickets issued over the holiday season

Alberta RCMP issued nearly 1,000 tickets and removed 121 impaired drivers during the holiday. .captiontext { font-size:90%;font-style: italic;margin-right:20px; } Alberta RCMP issued nearly 1,000 tickets during the holiday season as part of enhanced traffic safety enforcement. Between December 24 and 31, officers issued 998 tickets across the province. Speeding accounted for 242 tickets, distracted driving for 31, and 21 for seatbelt infractions…