Running a red light or disobeying a traffic control device
Provincial Traffic Offences
About this charge
Failing to stop for a red light or a regulatory sign carries three demerit points and a fine, and, where a collision is alleged, can be the gateway to a careless driving charge. The defence often lives in the details.
How we defend it
- Sightlines and signal timing
- The sequence of events as recorded
- Precisely what the officer could and could not see
At a glance
FineSet fine
Demerits3
ForumProvincial Traffic Offences
Our feeNo resolution, no fee
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Calgary Courts CentreEdmonton Law CourtsRed DeerLethbridgeGrande PrairieWe appear at all 41 Alberta court locations. You need not attend.
Penalties are stated under Alberta's Traffic Safety Act, the Provincial Offences Procedure Act and, where applicable, the Criminal Code. Figures reflect the fine schedule in force from 13 March 2026 and are general information, not legal advice.
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