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Traffic Safety

Traffic laws and safety issues are governed primarily by the Province under the Alberta Traffic Safety Act and these are enforced by RCMP and Community Peace Officers.

To contact a Community Peace Officer, please call the toll free number 1-825-845-2020.

The Traffic Safety Act contains provisions that allow the County to enact bylaws regulating certain aspects of traffic operation and safety. Thorhild County has enacted the Traffic Safety Bylaw, which deals with aspects such as vehicle weight restrictions, parking, placement of signs and usage of the roads and sidewalks such as funeral processions or parades.

Traffic Safety Plan

Thorhild County's Traffic Safety Plan identifies the County’s commitment towards safer roads and travel within the County.

Bicycle Safety

Helmets and lights

Helmets should cover your forehead and not tip back
No hats under your helmet
Take the Bike Helmet YES Test
Bell on your bicycle for passing
Reflectors on front and back during daytime use and lights on front and back when it becomes dark

Crossing roadways

Cross at intersections. Get off your bike and walk across the road when safe to do so. Once safely across you may get back on your bicycle and proceed.

How to signal turns

Left: Hold arm straight out to the left

Right Bend your elbow, holding arm up in an “L” shape

Stop: Bend your elbow, pointing your arm downward in an upside down “L” shape

Links

Alberta Transportation

SafeRoads Alberta

Road Data Permit Office

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### Area: (M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Chisholm and Cross Lake, Westlock Co. near Larkspur Fawcett and Jarvie, Westlock Co. near Westlock and Clyde, Athabasca Co. near Athabasca and Island Lake, Athabasca Co. near Rochester Colinton and Meanook, Athabasca Co. near Grassland and Atmore, Athabasca Co. near Boyle and Caslan, Thorhild Co. near Newbrook and Long Lake Prov. Park)

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Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes may develop today. The greatest risk for tornadoes will be between 4 and 8 PM local time. Any thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes will be accompanied by hail up to the size of baseballs and torrential rain. ### Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible. Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #ABStorm. Area: (Woodlands Co. near Fort Assiniboine Timeu and Topland, Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing, Co. of Barrhead near Neerlandia Bloomsbury and Vega, Co. of Barrhead near Barrhead and Lac la Nonne, M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Chisholm and Cross Lake, Westlock Co. near Larkspur Fawcett and Jarvie, Westlock Co. near Westlock and Clyde, Athabasca Co. near Athabasca and Island Lake, Athabasca Co. near Rochester Colinton and Meanook, Athabasca Co. near Grassland and Atmore, Athabasca Co. near Boyle and Caslan, Thorhild Co. near Newbrook and Long Lake Prov. Park, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Cherhill and Glenevis, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Onoway and Lac Ste. Anne, Parkland Co. near Entwistle Fallis and Tomahawk, Parkland Co. near Wabamun Carvel and Keephills, Parkland Co. near Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, Sturgeon Co. near Rivière Qui Barre and Villeneuve, Sturgeon Co. near Legal and Mearns, Sturgeon Co. near Morinville Volmer and Big Lake, Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake, Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon, Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield)

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Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes may develop today. The greatest risk for tornadoes will be between 4 and 8 PM local time. Any thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes will be accompanied by hail up to the size of baseballs and torrential rain. ### Significant damage or destruction to infrastructure, homes and the natural environment is possible. Tornado watches are issued when conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ABstorm@ec.gc.ca, call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using #ABStorm. Area: (Woodlands Co. near Fort Assiniboine Timeu and Topland, Co. of Barrhead near Thunder Lake and Holmes Crossing, Co. of Barrhead near Neerlandia Bloomsbury and Vega, Co. of Barrhead near Barrhead and Lac la Nonne, M.D. of Lesser Slave River near Chisholm and Cross Lake, Westlock Co. near Larkspur Fawcett and Jarvie, Westlock Co. near Westlock and Clyde, Athabasca Co. near Athabasca and Island Lake, Athabasca Co. near Rochester Colinton and Meanook, Athabasca Co. near Grassland and Atmore, Athabasca Co. near Boyle and Caslan, Thorhild Co. near Newbrook and Long Lake Prov. Park, Yellowhead Co. near MacKay Wildwood and Evansburg, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Mayerthorpe and Sangudo, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Cherhill and Glenevis, Lac Ste. Anne Co. near Onoway and Lac Ste. Anne, Parkland Co. near Entwistle Fallis and Tomahawk, Parkland Co. near Wabamun Carvel and Keephills, Parkland Co. near Spruce Grove and Stony Plain, Sturgeon Co. near Rivière Qui Barre and Villeneuve, Sturgeon Co. near Legal and Mearns, Sturgeon Co. near Morinville Volmer and Big Lake, Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake, Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon, Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake, Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield, Yellowhead Co. near Peers and Niton Junction, Woodlands Co. near Carson-Pegasus Prov. Park, Woodlands Co. near Goose Lake, Woodlands Co. near Whitecourt and Blue Ridge, Big Lakes County near Swan Hills)

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