Traffic Safety

Used correctly, child safety seats are effective in reducing injury and deaths in motor vehicle collisions. Before installing a car seat, make sure you read the manufacturer’s instruction manual and the car seat section of the vehicle owner’s manual.

Ensuring our roads are safe is a shared responsibility between drivers and pedestrians. As the days get shorter and we have less daylight, it's even more important that pedestrians take steps to make sure they are seen by drivers.

As students head back to class and vehicle and pedestrian volumes increase around local schools, Lethbridge Police are reminding motorists to slow down, stay alert and obey the rules of the road.

The Select Traffic Enforcement Program focus for August is on new drivers. 

June is Commercial Vehicle month and police are reminding all drivers to do their part to share the road safely.

With the arrival of warmer weather, more motorcycles are hitting the road and it's important for all drivers to be aware. 

In a joint effort to improve safety, ease traffic congestion, and support efficient emergency response, the Lethbridge Police Service and Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services are issuing a reminder to the community about what to do following a minor motor vehicle collision.

It’s easy for drivers to fall into the temptation of speeding to save a few minutes off their drive. However, speeding can be extremely dangerous.

Lethbridge Police have wrapped up a month-long pedestrian safety traffic enforcement project that saw officers engage with nearly 300 parents and students, issue 16 tickets, and deliver numerous warnings.

Lethbridge Police are working with Alberta Sheriffs to conduct a focused traffic project aimed at addressing pedestrian safety, especially around schools and playgrounds in Lethbridge.