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Joint Traffic Safety Initiative Focuses on Safer Roads in Okotoks

Slow down to help keep our community safe

 The chance of survival decreases dramatically when speeds increase from 40 to 50 km/hour. 

The Town of Okotoks' Municipal Enforcement team and the Okotoks RCMP are partnering on a joint traffic safety initiative throughout the summer months, aimed at improving road safety and reducing high-risk driving behaviours across the community.

As part of the initiative, Community Peace Officers and RCMP officers will conduct coordinated enforcement operations targeting behaviours that contribute to serious and fatal collisions and reflect community safety concerns. This includes:

  • Speeding in identified high-risk areas
  • Distracted driving, including the use of mobile devices while driving
  • Impaired driving
  • Intersection violations, including red light and stop sign infractions
  • Commercial vehicle safety, where applicable

Residents can expect to see increased enforcement throughout Okotoks as officers work together to promote compliance with provincial traffic laws and municipal bylaws.

The goal of this initiative is simple: safer roads for everyone. It also reflects what the Town heard through the 2024 and 2025 Public Safety Surveys, where traffic safety was identified as the top community priority in both years. In the 2025 survey, 62% of respondents indicated there should be more enforcement of traffic laws including speeding and reckless driving.

By combining enforcement efforts, sharing information, and supporting public education around safe driving habits, the Town and RCMP are responding to resident feedback while encouraging drivers to make safe choices behind the wheel and help prevent collisions before they happen.

Drivers are reminded to obey posted speed limits, stay focused on the road, never drive impaired and come to a complete stop at all stop signs and red lights.

Traffic laws are in place to protect everyone who uses the roads. Through education, enforcement and community engagement, Okotoks Municipal Enforcement and RCMP are committed to working together to improve road safety and keep our community safe.

Report Unsafe Driving

If you see something, say something. Report speeding or unsafe driving to Municipal Enforcement:

 403-938-8913


Every Kilometre Per Hour Counts

Even small increases in speed can significantly affect stopping distance and the severity of a collision. This diagram shows how the chance of survival decreases dramatically when speeds increase from 40 to 50 km/hour.

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Visual graphic showing survival rate at various speeds when hit by a vehicle
Image: Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals

"The probability of a pedestrian being killed in a vehicle collision increases with the impact speed. Results from on-the-scene investigations of collisions involving pedestrians and cars show that 90 percent of pedestrians survive being hit by a vehicle at speeds of 30 km/h; whereas fewer than 20 percent survive at speeds of 50 km/h."

Source: Countermeasures to Improve Pedestrian Safety Report, Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA)

Contact Info:

Department: Municipal Enforcement Complaint Line
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