FEATURE
ARTICLE
09.05.24
Drug Offences
Four people have been arrested and nearly $90,000 worth of methamphetamine and cocaine has been seized by ALERT.
ALERT Medicine…
NEWS
23.12.24
Three Individuals Charged with Firearms Offences
On December 21, 2024, the Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) responded to a residence on Anson Ave SW, Medicine Hat,…
16.12.24
MVC Injury
On December 13, 2024, at approximately 8:00 PM, members of the Medicine Hat Police Service, Medicine Hat Fire Department and…
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…
