Police to ramp up enforcement for Street Machine Weekend in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Police in Lethbridge are asking citizens to celebrate the upcoming Street Machine Weekend safely and respectfully.

The 44^th annual event is in Lethbridge beginning Thursday, July 7 and lasting through to Sunday, July 10, 2022. The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is reminding all participants and attendees that the normal rules of the road will apply over the course of the festivities.

The LPS said in a news release Wednesday, July 6 that it expects to see an increased number of participants and spectators this weekend. The Street Machine Weekend kicks off with a drive-in movie on Thursday and wraps up Sunday with a show and shine.

The LPS is set to have extra resources on hand this weekend to make sure the rules of the road are respected. Alberta Sheriffs will assist Lethbridge Police with the weekend enforcement.