Street Machine Weekend in Lethbridge yields 286 tickets, 34 warnings, more for local police

Lethbridge police issued 286 tickets and 34 warnings for various traffic violations during last weekend’s Street Machine Weekend.

Police say the majority of tickets were related to stunting, speeding and equipment violations.

Officers also issued two immediate roadside sanction cautions, removed one impaired driver, towed nine vehicles and laid one assault charge.

Police say attendance for Street Machine Weekend continues to rise and is thanking the public for continuing to follow traffic laws.