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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Edmonton police warn drivers against street racing, stunting, other dangerous driving
Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is urging city drivers to stick to the rules of the road and not engage in any stunting, racing, or other dangerous driving. City police have handed out 202 tickets for excessive speeding, 76 tickets for stunting, and 133 tickets for dangerous driving to date in 2025, EPS said in a Friday news release. They also reported 15 fatal collisions so far in 2025, compared to 26 total fatal collisions in 2024. EPS said they've received 583 street racing complaints in 2025 compared to 1,251 complaints in 2024. 'With our 2025 fatal collisions already sitting at an unacceptable high of 15 in only the first half of the year, we are reminding Edmonton drivers that police are out enforcing traffic laws and charging those who choose to put everyone's safety at risk,' said Sgt. Kerry Bates with the EPS traffic safety unit in the release. Police cited several incidents of street racing, dangerous driving and excessive speed that took place just in the last three months, including a May 19 traffic stop of a Ford Fusion driving 162 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, as well as a three-car collision on April 26 that police believe was the result of street racing. They also cited a May 2 collision between a Yamaha sports motorcycle and a 1989 Ford Bronco that sent a 25-year-old man to hospital with serious injuries. 'These are just a few examples of the extreme speeding, street racing and general dangerous driving we are seeing on our streets,' said Bates. He warned drivers that 'fines for Traffic Safety Act violations, such as stunting, start at $567,' and may result in a suspended driver's licence. In 2024, EPS handed out 121 tickets for stunting, 310 tickets for dangerous driving, and 444 tickets for excessive speeding of more than 50 km/h over the speed limit. There were 26 fatal collisions in 2024. This past May, EPS conducted an 'Operation 24 Hours' traffic campaign that issued 695 traffic tickets, including 195 tickets for speeding violations. The campaign had fewer violations than the previous Operation 24 Hours on Sept. 12, 2024, which resulted in 733 speeding tickets issued out of 900 total violations. At the time, Bates attributed a portion of the decline to the province's decision to reduce photo radar sites by 70 per cent, citing a need to shift the focus from gaining revenue to traffic safety. That change drew concern from Edmonton's director of traffic safety at the time, who called photo radar a 'critical' safety tool. Operation 24 Hours campaign hits Edmonton motorists with 695 traffic tickets and 195 speeding tickets 'Absolutely concerned': Edmonton mayor, councillors react to Alberta photo radar plan
Edmonton Journal
2 days ago
- Edmonton Journal
Edmonton police warn drivers against street racing, stunting, other dangerous driving
City police have handed out 202 tickets for excessive speeding, 76 tickets for stunting, and 133 tickets for dangerous driving to date in 2025, EPS said in a Friday news release. They also reported 15 fatal collisions so far in 2025, compared to 26 total fatal collisions in 2024. EPS said they've received 583 street racing complaints in 2025 compared to 1,251 complaints in 2024. 'With our 2025 fatal collisions already sitting at an unacceptable high of 15 in only the first half of the year, we are reminding Edmonton drivers that police are out enforcing traffic laws and charging those who choose to put everyone's safety at risk,' said Sgt. Kerry Bates with the EPS traffic safety unit in the release. Police cited several incidents of street racing, dangerous driving and excessive speed that took place just in the last three months, including a May 19 traffic stop of a Ford Fusion driving 162 km/h in an 80 km/h zone, as well as a three-car collision on April 26 that police believe was the result of street racing. They also cited a May 2 collision between a Yamaha sports motorcycle and a 1989 Ford Bronco that sent a 25-year-old man to hospital with serious injuries. 'These are just a few examples of the extreme speeding, street racing and general dangerous driving we are seeing on our streets,' said Bates. He warned drivers that 'fines for Traffic Safety Act violations, such as stunting, start at $567,' and may result in a suspended driver's licence. In 2024, EPS handed out 121 tickets for stunting, 310 tickets for dangerous driving, and 444 tickets for excessive speeding of more than 50 km/h over the speed limit. There were 26 fatal collisions in 2024. An ongoing battle This past May, EPS conducted an 'Operation 24 Hours' traffic campaign that issued 695 traffic tickets, including 195 tickets for speeding violations. The campaign had fewer violations than the previous Operation 24 Hours on Sept. 12, 2024, which resulted in 733 speeding tickets issued out of 900 total violations. At the time, Bates attributed a portion of the decline to the province's decision to reduce photo radar sites by 70 per cent, citing a need to shift the focus from gaining revenue to traffic safety. That change drew concern from Edmonton's director of traffic safety at the time, who called photo radar a 'critical' safety tool.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- CTV News
Photo radar restrictions lead to fewer tickets during police traffic operation
An Edmonton police officer can be seen during an Operation 24 Hours on May 15, 2025. (Photo: Supplied)
