High Country Rural Crime Watch Association

Joint Forces Operation FYI

🚧 Joint Force Operation – Slow Down in Construction Zones 🚧
As part of Alberta’s Traffic Safety Calendar for June, Foothills Enforcement and Okotoks RCMP conducted a Joint Force Operation on June 10 in the 30 km/h construction zone (workers present) at the Hwy 2A & Hwy 552 E overpass.
In just 2 hours, officers:
• Issued 11 tickets
• Provided multiple roadside warnings for vehicle equipment concerns
• Recorded a highest speed of 71 km/h
Speeding in construction zones puts workers and everyone on the road at serious risk. These reduced speed limits are there for a reason—especially when workers are present.
⚠️ Slow down. Stay alert. Respect the signs.
Let’s all do our part to keep our roads—and the people working on them—safe.

FYI

🚨 Cargo Safety Reminder 🚨
Not everything belongs flying down the road… especially your cargo. 📦💨
Recently, a vehicle was stopped on 96 Street West traveling 30 km/h over the speed limit, with unsecured cargo at risk of falling off the truck.
The driver was issued a $486 fine for transporting goods without properly securing them.
Loose items can quickly become dangerous hazards for other drivers. Take the time to secure your load — it protects you and everyone around you.
Tie it down, slow it down, and drive safe. 🚗💙
📞 Foothills Enforcement Complaint Line: 403-603-6300

Update from Foothills County, FYI. Share the Road.

🚴‍♀️🚜 Cyclists on Foothills County Rural Roads – Know the Rules
Cyclists are a legal and recognized road user in Foothills County—but riding on rural roads comes with responsibilities to keep yourself and others safe.
✅ Cyclists must:
• Follow all rules of the road, including signs and signals
• Ride as close to the right side of the roadway as practicable when safe
• Ride single file and behave predictably
• Use required safety equipment, including lights when riding in low light
• Wear an approved helmet if under 18 (strongly recommended for all riders)
🚫 Parking & stopping reminders:
• Do not stop or park bicycles on travel lanes, narrow shoulders, ditches, or field access points
• Avoid stopping where sightlines are limited or farm equipment may enter the roadway
• Improper stopping or blocking roadways may result in enforcement action
🚓 Cyclists are subject to traffic laws and enforcement, just like motorists. Riding responsibly helps reduce collisions and keeps rural roads safe for everyone.
Learn more by reviewing the Foothills County Share the Road Brochure. https://www.foothillscountyab.ca/sites/default/files/2025-05/Cyclist%20Pamphlet%202025-reduced.pdf

FireSmart prep event on June 14, 2026, 10 am. Check out the details below. You are invited!

High stream flow warning in effect, today, for Fish Creek, Sheep River, Highwood River, and some others. Keep watch & stay safe!

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Back down to a Fire Advisory due to the "slow" rain...

Effective immediately, Foothills County is moving to a Fire Advisory status due to current weather conditions. We will continue to monitor moisture levels and fire risk throughout the County, and may update the status as needed. If conditions continue to change, the County may impose a Fire Restriction or Ban at anytime. For more details about what is permitted under a Fire Advisory, please visit our website:

https://www.foothillscountyab.ca/emergency-services/foothills-fire/fire-bans

Stepped up to a Fire Restriction!

Effective immediately - Foothills County has moved to a Fire Restriction. We will continue to monitor moisture levels and fire risk throughout the County, and may update the status as needed. If conditions continue to change, the County may impose a Fire Ban or reduce to an Advisory at anytime. For more details about what is permitted under a Fire Restriction, please visit our website: https://www.foothillscountyab.ca/emergency-services/foothills-fire/fire-bans

FYI

Effective immediately, Foothills County is moving to a Fire Advisory status due to current weather conditions. We will continue to monitor moisture levels and fire risk throughout the County, and may update the status as needed. If conditions continue to change, the County may impose a Fire Restriction or Ban at anytime. For more details about what is permitted under a Fire Advisory, please visit our website:

https://www.foothillscountyab.ca/emergency-services/foothills-fire/fire-bans

FYI

Did you know what you share online can be used against you?

YouthLink Calgary is hosting a free cyber safety livestream on April 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM. Cyber Safety Specialist Adriana Dewar will share her insights on how kids and parents can be smarter about what they share online to stay safer.
You’ll learn about:
📱 Digital footprints and how AI is morphing them
📱 Telling the difference between what’s real vs. AI-generated
📱 Digital exploitation, including sextortion
📱 Cyberbullying
📱 Ways to prevent harm online

Event Details:
● When: April 30, 2026
● Time: 9:30 AM
● Where: Live Stream — accessible anywhere in Canada
● Audience: Grades 8+, parents/guardians, educators
● Cost: Free

Full details and registration are available here:
https://youthlinkcalgary.com/cyber-watch-virtual-series/

FYI

❗On Sunday, April 5 at 3:40 p.m., one of our Community Peace Officers stopped a vehicle on Dunbow Road that was moving a little too fast on the way to Easter dinner. The young driver was travelling 135 km/h in an 80 km/h zone while running late to pick up a family member.

⚖️That speed resulted in a Summons to Youth Court. Under Alberta law, driving more than 50 km/h over the posted speed limit comes with a mandatory court appearance, and fines are determined by the courts.

👮 We get it — holidays are busy, dinners are waiting, and nobody likes to be late. But no meal is worth risking yours or someone else’s safety.

⏰Friendly reminder: Dunbow Road is an 80 km/h zone. Take a breath, slow it down, and give yourself a little extra time. Better to arrive late than not arrive safely.

☎️Foothills Enforcement, Complaint Line 403-603-6300