The 2024 Alberta Demerit Points List

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Demerit Points Alberta List

(updated September 2023)

Alberta Speeding Demerits

Offense

Section

Demerits

Up to 15 kph 115(2)(p) 2
16 - 30 kph 115(2)(p) 3
31 - 50 kph 115(2)(p) 4
Over 50 kph 115(2)(p) 6
Unreasonable rate 2(1)(a) 4
Racing 115(2)(c) 6
 

If you have an Alberta Excessive Speeding Ticket, demerits are the least of your worries.


Offense

Section

Demerits

Improper pass in school zone 8 3
Meet and pass oncoming vehicle 14 3
Pass on hill or curve 19(1) 3
Pass when meeting oncoming vehicle 20 3
Overtake and pass 21(1) 3
Impeding passing vehicle 21(2), 22(2)(b) 3
Passing violations 23 3
Pass vehicle stopped at crosswalk 41(2) 4
 

Yielding, Red Light and Stop Sign Demerit Points

Offense

Section

Demerits

Fail to yield right of way at intersection 34 3
Fail to signal when stopping 35 2
Fail to stop before entering highway 36(2) 3
Fail to yield right of way at alley entrance 36(3) 3
Fail to stop at stop sign 37 3
Proceed when unsafe 38 3
Fail to yield right of way yield sign 39 3
Fail to yield right of way in traffic circle 40 3
Fail to yield at merge sign 50, 51 3
Fail to yield to a vehicle at green light 52 3
Fail to stop at yellow light 53 3
Fail to yield at a flashing yellow light 53 3
Fail to stop at red light 54 3
Proceed when unsafe at red light 54 3
Fail to stop for flashing red light 54 3
Proceed when unsafe, flashing red light 54 3
Disobey traffic control device 57 2
 

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Lane Traffic Demerit Points

Offense

Section

Demerits

Drive near centre line 2(1)(b) 2
Drive left of centre 12(1) 3
Crossing solid lines 15(1) 2
Fail to signal when changing lanes 15(2) 2
Unsafe lane change 15(4) 2
Fail to drive in middle of marked lane 15(5) 2
Straddle 2 lanes 15(6) 2
Drive in centre traffic lane (3 lane highways) 16(1) 2
Drive wrong way on one-way highway 17 3
Drive in lane marked with "X" 27(4) 2
 

Turning and Illegal U Turn Demerit Points

Offense

Section

Demerits

Fail to signal turning left or right 24 2
Improper turns violations 25, 26 2
Turn against sign 27 2
Improper U-turn 29, 30 2
U-turn by school bus 31 2
 

Pedestrian Crosswalks and Railway Crossing Demerits

Offense

Section

Demerits

Fail to yield to a pedestrian in crosswalk 41(1) 4
Pass vehicle stopped at crosswalk 41(2) 4
Fail to stop at railway crossing 42(2) 3
Drive around barrier at railway crossing 42(3) 3
Fail to stop at stop sign at railway crossing 42(4)(a) 3
Proceed when unsafe at railway crossing 42(4)(b) 3
School bus fail to stop at railway crossing 42(5) 5
Fail to yield to pedestrian at green light 52 3
Fail to yield to pedestrian at flashing yellow light 53(5) 3
 

Accident Demerit Points

Offense

Section

Demerits

Fail to remain at the scene of an accident 69(1) 7
Fail to notify owner of unattended vehicle damage 69(2)(a) 3
Fail to notify owner of property damage 69(2)(b) 3
Driver fail to make traffic accident report 71(1) 3
 

Failing to Remain at an Accident (Hit and Run) or Failing to Report an Accident are much bigger deals than just the demerits you get.


Police and Emergency Vehicle Demerits

Offense

Section

Demerits

Fail to stop for vehicle sounding siren 65(1) 3
Follow emergency vehicle too close 65(2) 3
Fail to stop for a peace officer 166(2) 5
 

Careless Driving Demerit Points and Other Major Violations

Offense

Section

Demerits

Careless Driving Charge 115(2)(b) 6
Distracted Driving Ticket 115(1) 3
Stunting 115(2)(f) 3
Follow Too Close 18 4
Racing 115(2)(c) 6

School Bus Demerit Points

Offense

Section

Demerits

U-turn by school bus 31 2
School bus fail to stop at railway crossing 42(5) 5
Fail to stop for school bus 72(1) 6
Proceed when unsafe, to pass school bus 72(2) 3
 

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