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Red Deer RCMP issue tickets to impaired driver after serious two-vehicle crash

Jul 10, 2024 | 12:56 PM

One person was taken to hospital for precautionary reasons following a serious motor vehicle collision in Red Deer late on July 5, RCMP confirm.

Cst. Cory Riggs with Red Deer RCMP says police got the call around 10:30 p.m. that two vehicles had crashed at the intersection of 40 Avenue and 44 Street.

“A witness stated that the driver of the first vehicle, who was impaired, was travelling east on 44 Street at a high rate of speed, ran the stop sign and struck another vehicle heading south on 40 Avenue,” says Riggs.

Both vehicles, which were sedans, were significantly damaged, but thankfully, no one was seriously hurt.

The driver of the vehicle which allegedly ran the stop sign was given a breath test, and then an Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS), plus additional tickets for a) failing to stop at a stop sign, and b) driving at an unreasonable speed.

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Because there were no serious injuries, the driver will not face criminal charges.

The type of IRS the driver was given was an IRS FAIL, which in Alberta is given to offenders who have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, who fail or refuse drug and alcohol testing, and who fail drug recognitions tests.

There are progressive penalties for first, second and third occurrences. RCMP could not confirm how many IRS FAILs this driver has received, but a first offence consists of:

1. 90 days where you are unable to drive under any circumstances
2. further 12 month driver’s licence suspension:
   1. During this 12 month suspension period, you may participate in Alberta’s IRS: FAIL Ignition Interlock Program and operate a vehicle equipped with an interlock device. If you choose not to participate in the Ignition Interlock Program, your licence will remain suspended, and you cannot legally drive.
3. Complete the Planning Ahead course.
4. 30-day vehicle seizure.
5. $1,000 fine plus victim fine surcharge of 20%.
6. If you receive criminal-level impaired charges and convicted, the court will also impose additional penalties.

RCMP say the investigation into the crash has now concluded.

As recently as the Canada Day long weekend, Alberta RCMP issued a reminder about impaired driving after there were seven fatalities in road-related incidents between June 28 and July 1.

“While our officers work to uphold traffic safety, Albertans also have a role to play in helping ensure everyone makes it home safely,” said Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, Alberta RCMP Traffic Division.

That same weekend, there were 101 impaired drivers removed from provincial roadways. There were 79 people given IRS FAILs and 22 given IRS WARNs.

To learn more about Alberta’s IRS system, visit alberta.ca.

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