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Job Opportunity: Deputy Chief
As the Deputy Chief of Police, reporting to the Chief of Police, you will be working alongside the Chief and…
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Motor Vehicle Collision - Trans Canada Highway
The MHPS Traffic Unit have cleared from the scene and traffic flow has been restored. The crash is still under…
Motor Vehicle Collision - Trans Canada Highway
On Saturday July 6, 2024, at approximately 12:30AM, Medicine Hat Police Service, EMS and Medicine Hat Fire responded to a…
MONTHLY ENFORCEMENT
The traffic safety focus for the month of June is Commercial Vehicle Safety.
Commercial vehicles play an important role in moving goods around the province and across its borders. These vehicles are larger and heavier than passenger vehicles, so other drivers and road users should exercise caution and patience when sharing the road with them. Commercial vehicles have large blind spots, take longer to stop than smaller vehicles, and require a wide turning radius. Make sure to give them plenty of room on the road.
Facts about commercial vehicles:
- In 2021, truck-tractors made up 2.0 per cent of the…