EPS issue nearly 1,500 traffic tickets in latest Operation 24 Hours

By Cole Fortner

Posted September 7, 2022 5:13 pm.

Last Updated September 7, 2022 5:16 pm.

The quote “Alberta roads are not Formula 1 closed street circuits, and you’re not Max Verstappen” has been used by Alberta RCMP in the past when it comes to Albertans speeding, and it turns out Edmontonians need to follow that suggestion.

During the latest Edmonton Police Service 24-hour traffic operation, a total of 1,485 traffic tickets were issued. Of the nearly 1,500 tickets, 1,286 were related to speeding.

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During the operation traffic enforcement, officers reportedly stopped a Volkswagen Touareg travelling 160 km/h along Anthony Henday Drive.

EPS also issued 183 tickets related to hazardous and non-hazardous trucking violations, 14 tickets for distracted driving, and two tickets for impaired driving or driving without a valid license.

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