The Lethbridge Police Service was kept busy with enforcement during Street Wheelers weekend. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

LPS details busy Street Wheelers weekend for enforcement

Jul 18, 2025 | 8:43 AM

The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says its officers were kept on their toes this past weekend.

The Street Wheelers classic car festival took place July 11-13, 2025.

LPS issued a total of 286 tickets and 34 warnings for a variety of traffic violations, the majority of which were related to stunting, speeding and equipment violations.

Enforcement, however, also led to:

• Two Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS) Cautions
• One IRS Refusal
• One 24-hour licence suspension
• Nine vehicle tows, including one incident that drew a large crowd when an unregistered and unsafe vehicle was removed from the roadway
• One impaired driving charge
• One assault charge
• One outstanding warrant was executed

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LPS says that although there was a steady increase in attendance at Street Wheelers, the majority of participants were acting responsibly and in accordance with traffic laws.