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Edmonton police issue 902 traffic violations in 24 hours

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Edmonton Police Service vehicles. (CTV News Edmonton)

Edmonton Police Service (EPS) alongside the city's photo radar enforcement issued 902 traffic violations during Operation 24 Hours on Sept. 12.

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Here is a breakdown of what violations were issued:

  • 733 speeding tickets
  • 57 red light infraction tickets
  • 56 non-hazardous TSA infraction tickets
  • 37 hazardous infraction tickets
  • Nine distracted driving tickets
  • Seven criminal code driving offences
  • Three other criminal code charges related to vehicle stops

EPS has conducted Operation 24 Hours several times this year; on April 18, 1,323 tickets were issued and 1,259 were given out on May 16.