Driver clocked at 199 km/h on Anthony Henday during recent Edmonton traffic enforcement blitz

Hundreds of traffic violations were issued last week during an enforcement blitz in Edmonton.

According to a late afternoon Friday news release, Edmonton Police Service officers, along with City of Edmonton automated enforcement, handed out 634 traffic violations on Oct. 9 for a host of reasons ranging from speeding to drivers blowing through red lights. One lead-footed driver was caught going nearly twice the speed limit on Anthony Henday Drive.

Police said six vehicles were measured going 50 or more km/h over the speed limit during the enforcement. The 32-year-old man who was behind the wheel of a Genesis G70 Sport travelling 199 km/h on the Anthony Henday was slapped with a mandatory court summons for speeding and careless driving.

In the 24-hour period, the following violations were issued:

• 183 were for speeding
• 31 were for distracted driving
• 61 were hazardous moving violations
• 284 were non-hazardous Traffic Safety Act infractions (e.g. equipment or document related)
• 70 were automated red light violations

During vehicle stops, five Criminal Code charges were laid, including impaired driving and disqualified driving, said EPS.

Also on Oct. 9, two collisions involving pedestrians occurred. At 23 Avenue and 110 Street, a Mazda being driven by a 73-year-old driver struck another vehicle, causing it to strike a nearby 85-year-old pedestrian. The man was treated for broken bones. In another incident, a BMW being driven by a 20-year-old man ran a red light at 34 Street and 43 Avenue, striking two pedestrians. The victims, a 33-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man, were sent to hospital with serious injuries.

“October is Pedestrian Safety Month, and sadly, we have seen a number of pedestrians seriously injured and even tragically killed in recent weeks,” says Staff Sergeant Mike Wasylyshen, with the EPS’ Specialized Traffic Section, in the release. “There is no excuse for speeding, distracted driving or other high-risk behaviours. We will continue to focus our enforcement efforts on those who put other road users at risk.”

Police are reminding drivers to pay attention to the road to prevent collisions and injuries.

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