The EPS Traffic Section is one of the largest areas within the police service outside of Patrol Divisions. In a 2009 Edmonton Police Service Citizen Survey, citizens identified traffic as being the most important citywide issue - today, it hasn't changed.

Many of the men and women who work in Traffic Section have several years of experience within the police service and have chosen this area because they have a genuine passion for traffic.

Responsibilities and duties of the EPS Traffic Section

• Investigation of serious injury or fatal collision locations
• Traffic control at sites of major investigations
• Moving mode radar, static laser sites and other traffic enforcement
• Serve as additional manpower at various crime scenes
• Enforcement of the CVSA (Commercial Vehicle Safety Act)
• Administer and monitor the alcohol program including Alberta Check Stop for EPS
• Liaison with RCMP, Sheriffs, and the Military
• Liaison with Alberta Health Services to promote child safety restraint checks
• Investigate complex hit and run scenes
• Communicate to the public through the media on issues ranging from distracted driving to auto theft.

Members also are involved with the community to address traffic issues. Both sworn and civilian members serve on various committees (i.e. CRISP – Capital Region Intersection Safety Program). The EPS is always looking at creating programs to address particular social issues such as impaired driving (i.e. Curb the Danger – a program which asks the public to call the police when they spot a suspected impaired driver) or #TrafficTuesday - a social media project where an hour one Tuesday of every month is dedicated to Sgt. Kerry Bates answering traffic questions EPS receives over the corporate Twitter account.