The Lethbridge Police Service had a busy weekend of traffic enforcement. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

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May 28, 2025 | 12:06 PM

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says its Traffic Response Unit was kept busy this past weekend.

As part of an ongoing enforcement project, officers arrested one impaired driver and issued 46 tickets for traffic violations.

The project targets high-risk and nuisance driving behaviours like excessive vehicle noise, racing and stunting.

LPS says these issues become more prominent during the spring and summer, adding that they will not tolerate those types of actions.

Repeat offenders who have not remedied previously identified and enforced equipment violations may have their license plate and vehicle registration seized. They may also have their vehicle towed.

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“Members of the Traffic Response Unit will provide a highly visible police presence during these targeted projects to deter illegal driving activity and conduct enforcement,” says LPS. “This initiative is over and above traffic enforcement that is conducted daily by TRU members and other patrol officers.”

Violations and high-risk driving behaviours can be reported to LPS at 403-328-4444.

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