The RCMP will be holding a province wide CheckStop Blitz on Saturday, December 3rd. 

So far in 2016, the Alberta RCMP and Alberta Sheriff personnel have issued more than 1,600 impaired driving suspensions.

“Having a CheckStop blitz in early December provides a very visible reminder that the RCMP, with the help of the Alberta Sheriffs, will be out on the roads throughout the holiday season on the lookout for impaired drivers,” said Inspector Steve Daley, Acting Officer-in-Charge of Alberta RCMP Traffic Services.

From January 1st to October 31st, RCMP charged 3,836 adults and 44 young persons. Of the adults charged, 11 were charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death. 

The Blitz will be running on Saturday and Sunday, with mobile CheckStops spreading out to cover as much of the province as possible. 

Questions, comments, or story ideas? Email us at news@discoverairdrie.com