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Prince George RCMP urges safe driving ahead of B.C. Day long weekend
Police will target impaired and unsafe driving as summer long-weekend traffic increases, Sgt. Darrin Turnbull said.
- Alberta RCMP plans targeted enforcement ahead of the Heritage Day long weekend, aiming to ensure motorists drive safely during the busy summer travel period.
- With more vehicles on the road during summer months, the Alberta RCMP urges drivers to practice caution, as increased volume often leads to dangerous driving behaviors.
- During last year's Civic Day long weekend, unsafe choices resulted in 3,514 speeding charges, 512 seatbelt charges, 77 distracted driving charges, 204 impaired driving charges, and nine fatalities.
- "No one is the exception when it comes to road safety," said Sgt. Darrin Turnbull of Alberta RCMP Traffic Services, emphasizing shared responsibility in preventing tragedies.
- Safety depends on driver vigilance, as The RCMP continues to monitor roads; drivers should call 911 immediately if they witness dangerous driving.
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RCMP urge highway safety ahead of Heritage Day long weekend
Alberta's RCMP is urging drivers to slow down and stay sober on the highways this Heritage Day long weekend, and officers will be out running extra patrols throughout. Police say summer brings more crashes, traffic is heavier, speeds climb and…
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