FEATURE
ARTICLE
05.07.24
Job Opportunity: Deputy Chief
As the Deputy Chief of Police, reporting to the Chief of Police, you will be working alongside the Chief and…
NEWS
06.11.24
Man Charged after Traffic Related Altercation
On October 29, 2024, the Medicine Hat Police Service received a report about a traffic related altercation that had occurred…
29.10.24
Weapons & Dangerous Operation of Motor Vehicle
During the afternoon of October 28, 2024, the Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) Patrol Section responded to a report of…
MONTHLY ENFORCEMENT
The traffic safety focus for the month of November is Occupant Restraints, particularly child safety seats.
Wearing a seatbelt is one of the simplest, yet most important decisions drivers and passengers can make to protect themselves in a vehicle. It’s also crucial that infants and young children are properly restrained in car seats or booster seats.
Occupant restraints facts:
- From 2018 to 2022, there were 202 unbelted fatalities in Alberta.
- In 2022, people involved in collisions who used restraints had a much lower injury rate (8.9%) than those who did not use restraints (14.4%).
- Drivers are responsible for ensuring…