June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023, in the vicinity of Whitemud Dr and Terwillegar Dr a Curb The Danger call was received concerning a vehicle that was “all over the road”.  A very astute Edmontonian was following and gave great updates to Police as to the progress of the suspect vehicle. The vehicle stopped at a house and a person entered the vehicle for a few minutes, then exited.  The caller believed it as a drug deal.  The vehicle continued and AIR1 became involved.  The vehicle was subsequently stopped, and the 20-year-old driver was arrested for impaired driving (drugs) and in addition a quantity of drugs was located in the vehicle adding an additional charge of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Drugs.

July 23, 2023

July 23, 2023, a Curb The Danger call was received concerning a vehicle in the vicinity of 23 Ave and 50 St that was described as “all over the road”. The vehicle came close to hitting the meridian then made an illegal U-Turn.  The vehicle was stopped and the 64-year-old driver admitted to having 3 glasses of wine and insisted he was not impaired and only a couple of blocks from home.  He “Failed” the Approved Screening Device and an Immediate Roadside Suspension was issued.  https://www.edmontonpolice.ca/TrafficVehicles/ImpairedDriving

August 24, 2023

August 24, 2023, Curb The Danger call was received from a commercial premise at 112 Ave and 149 St.  The driver displayed signs of impairment and Police were called. Air1 became involved and called the vehicle as it left the premise.  The vehicle was intercepted on Yellowhead Tr and St. Albert Tr.  The driver failed an Approved Screening Device and was transported for a breath test.  This course of action taken as there were two children in the truck.  The 40-year-old driver had an alcohol level of 240/230 mg% which is 3 times the legal limit.  The children were turned over to a responsible family member

October 4, 2023

October 4, 2023, a Curb The Danger call received of a vehicle around 118 Av and 127 St.  The vehicle was followed, and updates provided with the vehicle eventually being stopped at 129 Ave and 53 St where the 27-year-old driver displayed signs of impairment and Immediate Roadside Suspensions were issued. The caller stayed with this person for over 15 km (out of his way home) and the accused was 3 km from making it home.

November 13, 2023

On November 13, 2023, a Curb The Danger call was received from a licensed premise on Jasper Ave.  The bartender asked a person to leave due to his level of intoxication and offered an alternative ride home instead of getting behind the wheel of his car.  The patron did not take the offer and drove eastbound in the westbound lanes of Jasper Ave until it came nose to nose with Police. The 24-year-old driver was issued an Immediate Roadside Suspension.  

November 15, 2023

On November 15, 2023, a report of a vehicle stuck on the railway tracks at 167 Ave and 26 St.  The vehicle was approximately 100-200 meters away from the crossing and the 64-year-old male was in control of the vehicle.  The driver blamed the GPS on his phone for the turn to travel down the railway tracks. Providing a Fail on the Approved Screening Device ultimately explained the misinterpretation of GPS directions.  Immediate Roadside Suspension was the result of alcohol consumption.

December 4, 2023

On December 4, 2023, police received a Curb The Danger call concerning a vehicle in the area of 149 St and 87 Ave. that was swerving between lanes, striking curbs.  The vehicle was followed with updates being provided.  The vehicle was intercepted on Terwillegar south of Whitemud Dr.  The 22-year-old failed an Approved Screening Device and Provincial sanctions imposed.    

December 31, 2023

On December 31, 2023, a Curb The Danger call was received of a vehicle that had a terrible driving pattern. The information from the caller started at 114 St and 40 Ave.  Comments on the driving pattern continued with “speeding, slowing down and turning down the wrong way of traffic and driving on the sidewalk and then parked in the middle of the road.  Air1 assisted in locating the vehicle and was intercepted by police at 111 St and Whitemud Dr. The 49-year-old driver displayed indicia of impairment and failed to provide a sample of breath after 10 attempts.