EFFECTIVE TODAY: Changes to Traffic Court!
Changes to how traffic infractions like speeding will be handled in Alberta following the passing of Bill 21, or the Provincial Administrative Penalties Act, in 2020 take effect today.
The 2020-2021 annual report from the Ministry of Justice and Solicitor General said the initiative was a joint venture between the ministries of Justice and Transportation, and “is designed to make Alberta roads safer while also restoring justice system capacity.”
The first phase of the initiative strengthened administrative penalties for impaired driving.
Any applications to contest the administrative penalties would require a fine and going in front of an adjudicator, not a justice. Limitations on evidence can be set, but the method of review excludes in-person hearings.
Wondering how this may effect any traffic violations you have been issued prior to today?
Contact our office and speak with our Traffic Court Agent about what you can expect now that this bill has been passed.
Connolly Schurtz Criminal Defense Law Firm in Lethbridge, AB at 403-329-8188