Four impaired drivers arrested in Edson on Canada Day

On July 1, 2016 (Canada Day), Edson RCMP Detachment and Edson Integrated Traffic Unit members removed four impaired drivers from the community’s roadways.

Shortly before 4p.m., Edson Detachment members responded to a call concerning youth drinking alcohol in a vehicle at the Edson Skate Park. A 16-year old male youth was subsequently arrested and found to have a blood-alcohol concentration in excess of the legal limit. The youth was charged with Impaired Care and Control of a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Criminal Code.

Between 9:30 p.m. and 2 a.m., proactive patrols within Edson by Detachment members and members of the Edson Integrated Traffic Unit resulted in three further impaired driving investigations. In each case, the driver of the motor vehicle was found to have a blood-alcohol concentration in excess of the legal limit. A 28-year old male from Edson, a 36-year old male from Edson, and a 33-year old male from Edmonton have been charged with Impaired Operation of a Motor Vehicle contrary to the Criminal Code. Since January 1, 2016, in the Edson area, 38 individuals have been charged with Criminal Code impaired driving offences, compared to 53 individuals during all of 2015.

Impaired Driving is the leading criminal cause of death in Canada each year, outnumbering homicides by nearly 2 to 1. Tens of thousands more each year are injured by impaired drivers.

Members of the Edson Detachment and the Edson Integrated Traffic Unit encourage everyone to make sober driving a priority. If you drink, don’t drive – find a safe and sober way home.