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By Troy Gillard
over 2,000 speeding tickets issued

Three killed in May Long Weekend collisions: RCMP

May 24, 2019 | 10:40 AM

Three people died as a result of motor vehicle collisions in Alberta on May Long Weekend, according to Alberta RCMP.

Mounties also say there were 27 collision-related injuries reported across the province from May 17-20.

Those numbers don’t include collisions involving off-road vehicles.

Alberta RCMP Traffic Services issued 2,075 speeding tickets and 79 tickets for seatbelt violations last weekend.

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“The RCMP reminds all road users, drivers, riders, passengers and pedestrians alike, that traffic safety is a shared responsibility,” Constable Mike Hibbs says in a release.

Throughout Canada Road Safety week (May 14-20), Alberta RCMP focused enforcement operations on occupant restraints, speeding, distracted and impaired driving.

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