Lethbridge police issue 67 tickets, nab impaired driver in weekend crackdown
The Traffic Response Unit's weekend push also caught a suspended driver and an uninsured motorist whose vehicle was towed.
Why it matters
The sustained crackdown signals that Lethbridge drivers face ongoing risk of tickets, towing or licence seizure for high-risk driving behaviours.
Lethbridge Police Service said its Traffic Response Unit issued 67 tickets over the weekend as part of an ongoing targeted traffic enforcement initiative that runs annually through the summer months. The project focuses on high-risk and nuisance driving behaviours, including speeding, stunting, racing, excessive noise and equipment violations.
During the operation, police apprehended one impaired driver and issued an Immediate Roadside Sanction warning. Officers also stopped a suspended driver and another motorist operating a vehicle without insurance; the uninsured vehicle was towed.
LPS said the enforcement work is in addition to regular patrols conducted by the Traffic Response Unit and other officers. Police warned that a zero-tolerance approach will continue, and repeat offenders who fail to fix previously flagged equipment issues could face licence plate and registration seizure, vehicle towing, and mandatory repairs under Section 66 of the Traffic Safety Act before their vehicle can return to the road.
Police encouraged residents to keep reporting violations and dangerous driving by calling 403-328-4444, noting that public tips and traffic data help shape enforcement priorities and deployment decisions.
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