50 impaired drivers removed during enforcement day

Alberta RCMP, along with other law enforcement partners, removed 50 impaired drivers from the province’s roads on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, as part of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day.

Check stops set up across Alberta led to 28 Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS) fails, 13 IRS warnings and six IRS zeros for novice and commercial drivers. Officers also issued 328 tickets, including 54 for speeding and five for distracted driving. There were 12 injury collisions reported, but no fatalities.

“These statistics are just a snapshot of what is occurring on Alberta’s roadways,” said Sgt. Darrin Turnbull of Alberta RCMP Traffic. “Enforcement initiatives such as National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day are an essential reminder that driving impaired by drugs or alcohol is never acceptable and can have devastating consequences. If you suspect an impaired driver, call 911 immediately.”