**** RCMP Media Release
RCMP increased enforcement across Nova Scotia during Operation Impact
RCMP in Nova Scotia increased enforcement and education initiatives across the Province in support of Operation Impact 2024 during the October 11 – October 14 Thanksgiving long weekend.
During that period, Nova Scotia RCMP focused on the main causes of death on Canadian Roads: Impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving, and not wearing a seatbelt. Enforcement results included:
- 125 checkpoints conducted across the Province, checking over 5200 vehicles;
- 10 drivers charged with impaired driving by alcohol, with blood-alcohol results over 80mg%;
- 19 drivers issued licence suspensions for blood-alcohol levels over 50mg%;
- 3 drivers issued licence suspensions for drug impairment;
- 407 tickets issued for aggressive driving offences;
- 52 tickets issued for distracted driving;
- 20 tickets issued for seatbelt infractions.
The RCMP wishes to thank the thousands of motorists who drive safely every day and all those that report dangerous drivers. If you see a motorist who is an immediate threat to road safety, please call 911 and, if possible, pass along a description of the vehicle and driver, licence plate number, and direction the vehicle is travelling.
