Demerits
In Alberta, a driver is suspended from driving for a minimum of 30 days after they accumulate a total of 15 demerits and will incur an insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan.
Do you really think you can afford not to fight your traffic ticket? If you don't you may not be able to afford the car insurance to drive!
If you don't, you may not be able to afford the car insurance to drive!
Try driving with no insurance and that will cost you a minimum fine of $2,875.00
Is this meant to scare you? YOU BET IT IS!
You have a lot to lose if you don't drive safe, and if you are charged YOU NEED OUR HELP!
Call us today 780.428.2267.
*Calculation of Insurance Increases (see bottom notation)
7 Demerits
Fail to remain at the scene of accident - Sec. 69 (1) TSA - Plus Fine of up to $2000.00 and insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
6 Demerits
Careless driving - Sec. 115 (2) (b) TSA - Plus Fine of $402.00 and a minimum insurance surcharge of 25% under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Racing - Sec. 115 (2) (c) TSA - Plus Fine of $402.00 and a minimum insurance surcharge of 25% under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Bet or Wager - Sec. 115 (2) (d) TSA - Plus Fine of $402.00 and a minimum insurance surcharge of 25% under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Exceed speed limit by more than 50 km/hr - Sec. 115 (2) (p) TSA - Plus Fine of up to $2000.00 and a minimum of 30 day driving suspension and a minimum insurance surcharge of 25% under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to stop for a school bus - Sec. 72 (1) ROR - Plus Fine of $402.00 and a minimum insurance surcharge of 25% under the new proposed Government Insurance Rating Plan
5 Demerits
Fail to stop for school bus, or for a vehicle carrying explosives, gas or flammable liquids at an uncontrolled railroad crossing - Sec 42 (5) ROR - Plus Fine of $230.00 and a minimum insurance surcharge of 25% under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to stop for a peace officer - Sec. 166 (2) (a) TSA - Plus Fine of $287.00 and a minimum insurance surcharge of 25% under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
4 Demerits
Follow too close - Sec. 18 ROR - Plus Fine of $172.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Exceed speed limit by more than 30 km/hr but less than 50 km/hr - Sec. 115 (2) (p) TSA - Plus Fine of $ 177.00 - $342.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Speed at an unreasonable rate - Sec. 2(1) (a) ROR - Plus Fine of $172.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk - Sec. 41 (2) ROR - Plus Fine of $575.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
3 Demerits
Fail to notify owner of unattended vehicle of damage due to accident - Sec. 69 (2) (a) TSA - Plus Fine up to $2000.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to notify owner of property damage due to accident - Sec. 69 (2) (b) TSA - Plus Fine up to $2000.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to make an accident report - Sec. 71 (1) TSA - Plus Fine up to $287.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Drive the wrong way on one-way highway - Sec. 17 ROR - Plus Fine of $172.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Pass while unsafe - Sec. 20 ROR - Plus Fine of $172.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Pass in a school zone - Sec. 8 TSA - Plus Fine of $172.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Stunting - Sec. 115 (2) (f) TSA - Plus Fine of $402.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Exceed speed limit by 16-30 km/hr - Sec. 115 (2) (p) TSA - Plus Fine of $103.00 - $177.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to yield to pedestrian in intersection - Sec. 53 (5) (d) ROR - Plus Fine of $172.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to yield right-of-way to vehicle - Sec. 34 (1) ROR - Plus Fine of $115.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to stop at stop sign - Sec. 37 (b) ROR - Plus Fine of $287.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
2 Demerits
Fail to make proper turn - Sec. 25 ROR - Plus Fine of $115.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to change lanes in safety - Sec. 15 (4) ROR - Plus Fine of $172.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Exceed speed limit by up to 15 km/hr - Sec. 115 (2) (p) TSA - Plus Fine of $57.00 - $89.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to obey traffic control device - Sec. 57 ROR - Plus Fine of $172.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
Fail to properly signal - Sec. 24 ROR - Plus Fine of $115.00 and a insurance surcharge under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan
* Calculation of the exact insurance increase can be done by contacting your insurance broker. Under the new Government Insurance Rating Plan the surcharge doubles with each like infraction. You can call our office at 780.428.2267 to get an approximation of what insurance increase you may expect based on your present abstract and the demerits connected with the ticket you have.
