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Concerned about the impact of a speeding ticket in Alberta on your insurance? You should be. Most drivers are guilty of speeding from time to time. Maybe you’re in a hurry or late for work.
But is saving a couple of minutes on your drive worth getting a speeding ticket?
While some may think a speeding ticket is no big deal, it could result in hefty fines, demerit points, and even an increase in your Alberta car insurance.
Did you know that you could get a speeding ticket even if you are only going one km/hr over the posted speed limit?
Alberta is one of a handful of provinces in Canada that increases speeding fines for each km/hr that you are over the speed limit. Many people assume that speeding tickets are rarely given out unless you are going at least 10 or more km/hr over the limit on city streets, and 20 km/hr over on the highway.
This isn’t the case. According to the Globe and Mail,
“Between April, 2016, and March, 2017, there were 106,088 convictions in Alberta for going 1-15 km/h over the speed limit, the province said. That’s out of a total of 296,640 convictions.” Fines double if you are caught speeding in school zones and construction zones.
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