Impaired driving arrests during checkstops and 911 calls spiked in 2018

The number of impaired driving arrests from checkstops and 911 calls were up 13 per cent in 2018 compared to the previous year, according to numbers released by the Edmonton Police Service on Thursday.
Between checkstops and the Curb the Danger program — where officers respond to 911 calls related to impaired driving — 779 people were arrested and charged in 2018. Compared to 2017, this is an increase of 13 per cent, or 680 arrests.
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