Impaired Driving

July 01, 2025

Throughout July, law enforcement agencies across Alberta are focusing on impaired driving.

In Alberta, 1 in 13 drivers involved in a fatal crash is legally impaired. The only safe choice is to drive sober.

According to provincial data:

Most incidents happen on weekends between 7 PM–11 PM
Males aged 20–21 were the top group in 2021
Cannabis affects reaction time, memory & focus — and combining it with alcohol makes it worse
Edibles take longer to hit and last longer — don’t assume you’re okay to drive
Drug use in night drivers is now more common than alcohol

LPS is committed to keeping our roads safe but we need your help. Always plan ahead for a safe ride home and if you observe a suspected impaired driver, call 911

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Lethbridge Police Service
135 1 Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0A1

Non-Emergency Phone: 403-328-4444
General Inquiries Phone: 403-327-2210
Email: General Inquiries
(not monitored 24/7)

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Closed weekends and statutory holidays

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