Albertans who are nabbed by police for speeding and other traffic violations will pay 35 percent more in fines starting May 1st.
The increase was introduced in Budget 2015 to help pay for provincial programs and services.
General speeding fines have increased by about $20 and the distracted driving fine has gone up over $100.
Traffic Offence Fines then and now:
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Speeding
Then: $57-$351 Now: $78-$474 -
Emergency vehicles / construction zones
Then: $115-$703 Now: $156-$949 -
Failure to obey red light
Then: $287 Now: $388 -
Failure to stop at signal / crosswalk
Then: $172 Now: $233 -
Unsafe advance into intersection controlled by flashing red light
Then: $172 Now: $233 -
Traffic fine administration fee (% retained by Province)
Then: 16.67% Now: 26.67%
User fees for registries will also increase on July 1st, but the province says it will remain below the national average.
Motor Vehicle Fee increases.
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Driver abstract
Now: $15 July 1: $20 -
Drivers licences – application / renewal (1 year–5 years)
Now: $15 - $75 July 1: $15.80 - $79 -
Passenger motor vehicle registrations
Now: $75 July 1: $84 -
Commercial (Class 1–3 vehicles and trailers) varies by weight
$4 increase
In March, the province also increased fuel and tobacco taxes and says all of the fiscal adjustments will increase revenue by $207 M.
Click HERE to see the Registry fee increases from Service Alberta.
To see the Fiscal Plan Tables for Budget 2015, Scroll the document below.
