May Long Weekend statistics from Alberta's Integrated Traffic Units

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The Integrated Alberta Traffic units across Alberta were deployed in strength across the province and conducted coordinated road safety activities on all major transportation corridors.

The reported collision data to date indicates Albertans experienced seven fatal collision events that resulted in the death of eight persons.

The RCMP report the following criminal activities interdicted on Alberta roadways:


48 - Drivers Charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle including the following:
            1 - driver charged with Impaired Operation by a drug
            1 - driver charged with Impaired Operation causing bodily harm    

3 - Drivers charged with other criminal driving offences
            1 - driver charged with operating MV pursued by police
            2 - drivers charged with dangerous operation of a MV

The Alberta Integrated Traffic Units, which include Alberta Traffic Sheriffs and dedicated RCMP traffic personnel, report the following provincial enforcement statistics (totals over the course of 3 days):

Speeding
Speeding 3,746
Speeding 50+ Over the Limit 67
Speeding in Construction Zone5
Speeding near School/playground 4
Speeding past Emergency Vehicle 21
Total speeding violations 3,843

Seatbelt
Seat Belts (Child Seat)  21
Seat Belts (Driver/Passenger) 183
Total seat belt violations 204

Intersection
Intersections (Stop Sign, Light, etc) 39
Total 39


Provincial Liquor Violations 83

Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving (Cell Phone) 56
Distracted Driving (Other) 1

Hazardous
Careless Driving 12

Other TSA Moving Violations 73