impaired driving

Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol’s enforcement priorities include impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving and commercial vehicle safety. (File photo)

Alberta Sheriffs nab almost 1,500 impaired drivers in 2022

Sheriffs wrote 66,326 tickets for variety of offences

 

In Red Deer check stops have been held throughout the season since early December and will continue to the New Year. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)

Impaired driving continues to destroy families

MADD Canada encourages everyone to do their part to prevent impaired driving

 

(Image from Facebook)

MADD to post virtual candlelight vigil

Remembering those who have died in the Red Deer area

 

More serious penalties for impaired drivers kick in when drivers are pulled over starting Tuesday. (File photo by Black Press news services)
More serious penalties for impaired drivers kick in when drivers are pulled over starting Tuesday. (File photo by Black Press news services)
Alberta imposing steep penalties but no charges on first-time impaired drivers

Alberta imposing steep penalties but no charges on first-time impaired drivers

Alberta imposing steep penalties but no charges on first-time impaired drivers

Alberta imposing steep penalties but no charges on first-time impaired drivers
Federal legislation that took effect Dec. 18, 2018 allows police to demand a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)

Alcohol breath tests automatic for all drivers pulled over in Red Deer

Regulation takes the guess work out of detecting drunk drivers

Federal legislation that took effect Dec. 18, 2018 allows police to demand a breath sample from any driver they lawfully stop. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)
Police in Calgary are testing all drivers pulled over or go through a checkstop, in Jan. 30, 2020 story. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)

’Taking the lead:’ Calgary police expanding mandatory drunk-driving checks

CALGARY — Police say all drivers in Calgary can expect a breath…

Police in Calgary are testing all drivers pulled over or go through a checkstop, in Jan. 30, 2020 story. (File photo by BLACK PRESS)
Sundre man charged with drunk driving in fatal December 2015 collision

Sundre man charged with drunk driving in fatal December 2015 collision

22-year-old man charged with impaired driving causing death

  • Apr 5, 2019
Sundre man charged with drunk driving in fatal December 2015 collision
Decision next month in impaired driving causing death trial

Decision next month in impaired driving causing death trial

Woman on trial last month on impaired driving charges in connection with 2017 collision

  • Oct 1, 2018
Decision next month in impaired driving causing death trial
Trial set for man accused in Canada Day 2016 fatal collision

Trial set for man accused in Canada Day 2016 fatal collision

Two teens were killed and two injured in collision east of Red Deer

Trial set for man accused in Canada Day 2016 fatal collision
Drunk driving laws change Monday

Drunk driving laws change Monday

Changes include 90-day licence suspension for suspected drunk drivers

Drunk driving laws change Monday
Trial set for woman charged in fatal collision

Trial set for woman charged in fatal collision

Bobbi Crotty facing eight charges including impaired driving causing death after 2017 collision

Trial set for woman charged in fatal collision
File photo by ADVOCATE staff                                Former school bus driver Shelly Joy Kolodychuk (second from left) leaves Red Deer provincial courthouse in September surrounded by supporters after pleading guilty to driving with a blood alcohol content over .08.

School bus driver sentenced to 45 days for drunk driving

Eighteen students on board bus with impaired driver behind the wheel last June

File photo by ADVOCATE staff                                Former school bus driver Shelly Joy Kolodychuk (second from left) leaves Red Deer provincial courthouse in September surrounded by supporters after pleading guilty to driving with a blood alcohol content over .08.
Former school bus driver Shelly Joy Kolodychuk (second from left) leaves Red Deer provincial courthouse on Wednesday surrounded by supporters. Kolodychuk pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol content over .08 while driving her bus with 18 students aboard on June 5.

School bus driver pleads guilty to driving drunk

A Red Deer school bus driver who pleaded guilty on Wednesday to…

Former school bus driver Shelly Joy Kolodychuk (second from left) leaves Red Deer provincial courthouse on Wednesday surrounded by supporters. Kolodychuk pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol content over .08 while driving her bus with 18 students aboard on June 5.
Case of allegedly impaired bus driver in court

Case of allegedly impaired bus driver in court

New court date of July 26 set for woman accused of being drunk behind the wheel of school bus

Case of allegedly impaired bus driver in court
Scott Hucal, general manger of Prairie Bus Lines Ltd./Photo contributed

Red Deer school bus company reviewing everything after driver charged

‘Maybe there’ll be more random testing’

Scott Hucal, general manger of Prairie Bus Lines Ltd./Photo contributed
A Prairie Bus Lines Ltd. bus sits outside École Barrie Wilson School Tuesday as students exit at the end of the school day. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)
A Prairie Bus Lines Ltd. bus sits outside École Barrie Wilson School Tuesday as students exit at the end of the school day. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Alberta high court strikes down impaired driving law

Taking away the licences of drivers who haven’t been found guilty violates their Charter rights