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Traffic Ticket Fines in Alberta (2026)
Traffic ticket fines in Alberta have changed. Whether it’s a speeding ticket or another type of traffic ticket, the province introduced a revised fine schedule on March 13, 2026. That means a lot of...
What Happens If You Fight a Traffic Ticket & Lose?
What happens if you fight a traffic ticket and lose? The good news is that if you go to court to fight a traffic ticket and are found guilty, you won’t face any harsher consequences than if you’d...
Alberta Driving Demerit Points: How Many to Lose Your Licence?
In Alberta, demerit points are added to your driving record every time you're convicted of a traffic violation, with the number of points depending on how serious the offence is. These points stay...
Speeding Ticket: Early Resolution vs. Trial in Alberta
When you get a speeding ticket, you have a few options in Alberta. You can go to trial and fight the charge, you can pay the fine and accept the consequences, or you can look for an early resolution...
What Evidence Can Help You Beat a Traffic Ticket in Calgary?
Getting a traffic ticket can be expensive and affect your driving record, but fortunately, there are ways to beat a traffic ticket in Alberta. With the right evidence, you can show there were...
What a Successful Traffic-Ticket Outcome Can Mean in Alberta
Getting a traffic ticket resolved does not always mean the same thing. Depending on the allegation, evidence and available court process, an outcome may involve a withdrawal, an amended allegation,...
What We’ve Seen in Alberta Court After Years of Careless Driving Cases
Written by Stewart Dixon Careless driving charges are a big deal in Alberta and come with a mandatory court appearance. That only adds to the stress, especially because there’s a wide range of...
Is Hitting a Parked Car a Hit and Run in Alberta?
What are the consequences of a hit-and-run of a parked car in Alberta? To many people, it’s a surprise to find out that a hit and run of a parked car isn’t treated much differently than if you’re...
What If You Hit a Car & Didn’t Know? How Intent Affects Hit & Run Charges in Alberta
There’s no charge more serious under Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act than a hit and run. But what if you hit a car and didn’t know? Maybe you were backing out of a parking spot and tapped another...
Careless Driving vs. Speeding Ticket: Why Police Choose One Over the Other
When comparing a careless driving vs speeding ticket, there's no contest—careless driving is the most serious non-criminal driving violation under Alberta's Traffic Safety Act. If you're facing...
What Can a Careless Driving Charge Be Reduced To?
Getting convicted of careless driving in Alberta can be a big deal, and that makes fighting tickets a no-brainer. But what can a careless driving charge be reduced to? Even if you can’t avoid...
Does a Speeding Ticket Affect Insurance? What It Means for Renewal & Premiums
Does a speeding ticket affect insurance? What about a ticket for failing to obey a stop sign or for careless driving? In almost every case, the answer is yes, and that can lead to tickets being...
Can You Lose Your License for Speeding in Alberta?
Can you lose your license for speeding in Alberta? It’s a question that pops up a lot. Getting a speeding ticket is expensive and can affect your driver’s record, but in most cases, a single...
How Court Dates Work for Traffic Tickets in Alberta
Going to court isn’t something most people do on a regular basis, so it’s completely understandable if the process seems intimidating. You may not even know how to find out your court date for a...
What to Do After Getting a Traffic Ticket
Getting a traffic ticket is stressful. It inherently feels like you’ve done something wrong and are in trouble, and it can be hard to know how to act and what to do after getting a traffic...
Driving Record Check: Will Traffic Tickets Show Up?
For many people, getting a driving record check done can be deeply stressful. What tickets will show up? How long do convictions stay on your record? Will my driver's license history affect whether...
Do Traffic Tickets Expire?
There are immediate costs that come with getting a traffic ticket. Fines, increases in insurance premiums, and demerit points can all impact your day-to-day life as a driver. How long do you need to...
Behind the Scenes: What It’s Like to Fight a Ticket with Expert Help
Getting a traffic ticket can be incredibly stressful. There are fines, demerit points, and even increases in insurance premiums to worry about. That’s why hiring an expert who has experience...
Can You Drive Someone Else’s Car Without Insurance?
How often do you borrow a friend’s vehicle to pop out to a store or use a family member’s car to run an errand? But can you drive someone else’s car without insurance? Most people don’t consider...
Do You Really Need a Lawyer to Fight a Ticket in Alberta?
When people get tickets, one of the most common questions they inevitably ask is ‘Do you need a lawyer to fight a ticket?’ The consequences of traffic tickets can be serious and include demerit...
Fighting a Traffic Ticket Alone vs. Hiring a Professional
Fighting a traffic ticket is always a good idea. It’s not just that you can avoid costly fines and demerit points; fighting a traffic ticket also increases your chance of avoiding expensive...
Top 10 Driving Mistakes That Can Get You Ticketed in Calgary
Driving mistakes happen. No driver is perfect, and there will inevitably be mistakes they make when they’re out on the road. What are the most common driving mistakes that can get you ticketed in...
What to Do After a Hit & Run: Legal Options & Next Steps
Whether you are the victim or the offender, many people don’t know what to do after a hit and run. It’s a serious offence in Alberta, and that can cause panic for the person who hit a car and left...
The Most Common Reasons for License Suspension & How to Avoid Them
Losing the ability to drive can be devastating for anyone, and there are lots of reasons for license suspension in Alberta. This can cause real problems in your life, whether it’s getting to and...
5 Speeding Ticket Myths & the Truth Behind Them
There are certain commonly accepted ideas about speeding tickets that most people pick up as they go through life and accept as fact. Are radar guns always accurate? Can you go a few km/hr over the...
Can You Reduce Demerit Points in Alberta & How To
Demerit points in Alberta are no joke. While the first instinct of many drivers is to worry about the fine when they receive a ticket, Alberta demerit points can have real consequences as well. They...
Hit and Run vs. Failure to Remain: What’s the Difference?
Leaving the scene of an accident comes with stiff punishments, and that’s true whether you want to call it a hit and run or failure to remain. There is a common misconception that these two terms...
What Is Careless Driving vs. Dangerous Driving?
While they may sound similar, dangerous driving and careless driving are two distinct charges that carry different consequences. While both are serious, careless driving is a violation of Alberta...
How Tickets for Driving Without Insurance Affect Your Future
Driving without insurance is a big deal. That can’t be stated more clearly. In Alberta, if a car is going to be on the road, it needs to have insurance. There are no exceptions there. The penalties...
How Do Traffic Tickets Affect Your Driving Record?
When most people calculate the cost of traffic tickets, they look at the fine they’ll pay but don’t necessarily consider how their driving record will be affected. Your driving record, though, is...
The Real Speeding Ticket Costs: Beyond Fines
Speeding tickets cost drivers. That might sound obvious, given that speeding tickets come with fines in Alberta. When you factor in the total speeding ticket cost, though, it often goes way further...
The Consequences of a Hit and Run Ticket in Alberta
Receiving a ticket for hit and run in Alberta can be a really big deal. The consequences are serious and can include jail time, huge fines, demerit points, and skyrocketing insurance premiums. And a...
What’s Considered Careless Driving in Alberta? & Why It Could Cost You
Alberta takes careless driving extremely seriously. The province has strict rules in place defining what qualifies as careless driving, and prosecutors don’t need to prove that a driver was...
Can You Drive with a Suspended License in Alberta?
The rules on whether you can drive with a suspended license in Alberta couldn’t be clearer: It’s illegal, and if you get caught driving with a suspended license, you risk further suspension, vehicle...
Should You Pay a Speeding Ticket? & How to Fight It
Speeding tickets are sometimes viewed as being mere inconveniences. People might pay a speeding ticket after receiving it in the mail and simply move on, annoyed by the nuisance and the money lost...
What Happens If You’re Caught Driving Without Insurance in Alberta?
You may be an experienced driver who can predict another driver’s move, but no driver is all-seeing and can predict an accident. Driving without insurance in Alberta or any other province means...
How Do You Fight a Traffic Ticket in Alberta?
How often have you received a traffic ticket and decided to just pay it without disputing it? What if we told you that admitting to being at fault wouldn’t only cost you money but could also have...
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