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Drug Offences
Four people have been arrested and nearly $90,000 worth of methamphetamine and cocaine has been seized by ALERT.
ALERT Medicine…
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MVC Injury
On December 13, 2024, at approximately 8:00 PM, members of the Medicine Hat Police Service, Medicine Hat Fire Department and…
Holiday Check Stop Campaign
The holiday season is a time to celebrate with colleagues, family and friends. The Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) would…
MONTHLY ENFORCEMENT
The traffic safety focus for the month of November is Occupant Restraints, particularly child safety seats.
Wearing a seatbelt is one of the simplest, yet most important decisions drivers and passengers can make to protect themselves in a vehicle. It’s also crucial that infants and young children are properly restrained in car seats or booster seats.
Occupant restraints facts:
- From 2018 to 2022, there were 202 unbelted fatalities in Alberta.
- In 2022, people involved in collisions who used restraints had a much lower injury rate (8.9%) than those who did not use restraints (14.4%).
- Drivers are responsible for ensuring…
