FEATURE
ARTICLE
01.02.24
Police Recruitment
The Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS) wants you to become a member of our team! We have an exciting opportunity…
NEWS
14.05.24
Traffic Advisory: Load Escort 11 AM
The Medicine Hat Police Service and Redcliff Bylaw will be conducting an over dimensional load escort on May 14, 2024,…
10.05.24
UPDATE – Male Charged with Mischief
On May 9, 2024, a male was arrested and charged in connection to a series of businesses and personal vehicles…
MONTHLY ENFORCEMENT
The traffic safety focus for the month of May is Motorcycle Safety.
The weather is improving around the province and motorcyclists are starting to hit the roads. Motorcyclists are more vulnerable on the roads than motorists, as they lack the protection of enclosed vehicles. Motorcyclists and drivers alike should remember to watch out for each other and share the road safely.
Motorcycle safety facts:
- About two thirds of collisions involving motorcycles result in death or injury.
- From 2017 to 2021, 2,507 motorcycles were involved in casualty collisions.
130 people were killed and 2,528 were injured. - Over 40% of…