On Friday, April 26, the Coaldale/Picture Butte RCMP and the Alberta Sheriffs conducted a multi-location check stop.

The check stops occurred on 20 Ave and 13 Street in Coaldale, the area around Indian Hill Gold Course Southeast of Coaldale, and on Highway 512 near the Lethbridge Correctional Center.

During the check stops, over 200 vehicles were stopped, and there were several infractions as a result of those stops.

There were three Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS), with two involving alcohol and one involving cocaine.

There was also one IRS fail for their zero tolerance for commercial drivers, five Voluntary Payment fines, and one warrant executed by the Taber Police Services.

Alberta RCMP reminds drivers to follow the rules and to please drive safely.