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Curb The Danger Stories

 

April 6 2024

At 01:42 hrs a Curb the Danger call was received concerning a vehicle at Campbell Rd and Anthony Henday.  The vehicle was driving 40-60 km/hr in the 100 zone and at one point was driving in the ditch.  Police intercepted the vehicle eastbound on Yellowhead Trail at 184 St. The female driver was heading home to Mundare.  She displayed signs of impairment and was charged with refusal due to numerous failed attempts to provide a roadside sample.  

May 11 2024

At 01:48 hrs an employee of a licensed premise in northeast Edmonton called to advise that there were two people who were drinking at the restaurant and were warned not to drive, or police would be called.  The two got into an Uber and drove 20 feet, stopped, and got into a Toyota Camry and began to drive away.  The employee observing this, got into the now available Uber and began to follow. At one point stopped to warn the male driver that police would be called. The male driver exited the vehicle and walked away.  The female passenger took over and began to drive.  Police were called and intercepted the vehicle with the female driver, who was charged with Impaired driving.

June 7 2024

At 22:13 hrs a Curb the Danger (CTD) call concerning a vehicle “swerving, in the shoulder, going slow, nodding off while driving” going WB on Whitemud at 17 St.  The caller continued to update location and driving pattern until Air1 located the vehicle and continued the call until ground units intercepted the vehicle since the driver was passed out behind the wheel. The 45-year-old male driver was issued provincial sanctions for the impaired portion along with one Breach of conditions and Possession of Controlled Substance. 

August 19 2024

At19:06 a CTD call was received concerning a vehicle SB on 17 St and 34 Ave.  The caller described the driving pattern wandering back and forth, crossing over the line. At 19:22 the vehicle was stopped at 34 Av/66 St where a MAS (Mandatory Alcohol Screening) demand was made, and the driver was “Refused” due to lack of proper sample.

November 2024

A Curb the Danger call was received of a vehicle being driven in an extremely “impaired” manner in the area of 91 St. and Whitemud Dr.  The vehicle was followed and was eventually intercepted at 51 Ave/86 St where the driver was arrested and charged criminally for Impaired Driving, Refusal and Cause/Need Protective Services for her 9-year-old son that was in the back seat. 

November 2024

Police received multiple reports of a female driver passed out at the wheel at the intersection located at 106 St and 51 Ave. She then woke and drove over the median knocking down a city traffic sign before driving off Westbound in the East bound lanes of 51AVE. As police arrived on scene, she was observed colliding with a parked vehicle on 108 ST before finally coming to a stop by colliding with another parked vehicle. Over $5000 in damage to property. Police boxed the vehicle and immediately arrested the female driver for impaired operations.