On Aug. 29, police conducted a traffic stop on a white SUV at around 9:30 p.m. in the area of 53rd Street and 23rd Avenue after an officer noticed a tinted licence plate cover.The vehicle was seized for mechanical inspection due to indicators suggesting the vehicle was not “mechanically sound,” police said.Story continues below advertisement
The driver has since been charged under the Alberta Traffic Safety Act for a siren located in the vehicle and charged under the Alberta Operator’s License Regulation for the tinted licence plate cover, police said. Police said the driver has also been charged under the Alberta Vehicle Equipment Regulation for flashing red and blue lights.
The driver was additionally given a notice of direction for emergency equipment. They must remove the equipment and complete an inspection from a provincial inspection facility, police said.