Edmonton Journal has reported:

Edmonton police and City of Edmonton automated enforcement issued 634 traffic violations during a 24-hour enforcement blitz on Oct. 9, including a mandatory court summons for a driver recorded travelling 199 km/h on Anthony Henday Drive. The 32-year-old man was driving a Genesis G70 Sport and was charged with speeding and careless driving, Edmonton Police Service said in a late-afternoon Friday news release. Six vehicles were measured travelling at least 50 km/h over the speed limit.

The violations covered a range of driving and vehicle offences. Police reported 183 speeding violations, 31 for distracted driving and 61 hazardous moving violations. Another 284 were non-hazardous infractions under the Traffic Safety Act, such as equipment or document-related offences, while 70 were automated red-light violations.

Officers also laid five Criminal Code charges during vehicle stops, including charges related to impaired driving and disqualified driving. Police urged drivers to pay attention to the road to help prevent collisions and injuries.

Two collisions involving pedestrians occurred in Edmonton on Oct. 9. At 23 Avenue and 110 Street, a Mazda driven by a 73-year-old struck another vehicle, which then hit a nearby 85-year-old man. He was treated for broken bones.

In a separate collision at 34 Street and 43 Avenue, a BMW driven by a 20-year-old man ran a red light and struck two pedestrians. A 33-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

October is Pedestrian Safety Month. Staff Sgt. Mike Wasylyshen of the EPS specialized traffic section said the city had seen several pedestrians seriously injured or killed in recent weeks. “There is no excuse for speeding, distracted driving or other high-risk behaviours. We will continue to focus our enforcement efforts on those who put other road users at risk.”

The enforcement campaign addressed speeding, red-light violations and other traffic risks. Police said their focus would remain on drivers whose behaviour puts other road users in danger.