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“Last year, in Alberta RCMP jurisdictions, we responded to 233 fatal collisions, of which approximately 25 per cent involved alcohol or drugs," says Turnbull. "Alberta RCMP also removed 7,573 impaired drivers from Alberta roadways, that’s the equivalent of more than 20 impaired drivers per day.”

"It's the start of the holiday season, company Christmas parties and family gatherings, so we're out here spreading the word about impaired driving, making sure that people driving here are sober," says Sgt. Turnbull.

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Hundreds of motorists were pulled over last night (Dec. 2) in both a traditional stationary and roaming checkstops by RCMP traffic enforcement officers.

Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, of Alberta RCMP Traffic, says it was held in support of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day to remove impaired drivers from roadways.

A summary of the infractions from the provincewide initiative is expected to be released by Tuesday, including the ones from the Cochrane area.

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About 1 1/2 hours into the checkstop, Sgt. V. C. Hetu, head of the Cochrane/Bow Valley traffic unit, says they'd already checked more than 100 motorists and at that point, there had been no infractions.

"We're roaming around, and we're literally pulling over as many vehicles as we possibly can at various locations to have a larger impact."

Each motorist was given a mandatory alcohol screening to deter and detect impaired drivers. If you are pulled over or at a check stop, you can expect to provide a breath sample.