April 28, 2011 by Canadian Underwriter
Alberta Sheriffs and RCMP laid 4,191 charges across the province over the Easter long weekend, including 406 non-hazardous violations for driving without insurance or with suspended driver licenses.
About 83% of the total number of charges were speeding violations. Twenty-eight were for hazardous violations including careless driving and stunt-driving.
A total of 98 charges were for seatbelt infractions (72) and child restraint infractions (26).
Police laid 16 impaired driving charges, in addition to 56 24-hour suspensions for alcohol or drug use.
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