What’s an Unreasonable Speed Ticket and What Did I Do to Deserve This?

Winter's here and icy roads mean slow down... follow less closely... and just take your time. Even though you do all those things, a really nasty traffic ticket could still be in your future!

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Are you an Unreasonable Rate of Speed driver? What the heck is that? Well, it’s a 4 demerit ticket you can get for NOT speeding during poor road conditions. Huh? No, that’s not a typo... you can get a speeding ticket when you were honestly trying to be responsible.

Even though you were driving under the posted speed limit, if you crash your car on slippery winter roads, slide through a red light due to black ice or do inadvertent donuts down the road, or in a parking lot… you can earn a serious offence called “Unreasonable Rate of Speed”.

How Does a Police Officer Decide to Give an Unreasonable Speed Ticket?

The law clearly states drivers MUST travel at a rate of speed that, no matter the road conditions, will ensure you can stop safely and/or otherwise have complete control of your vehicle… AT ALL TIMES! Even though you were travelling 30 in a 60 zone, if you were to slide on the icy roads and rear-end another vehicle… and even though you felt you were following at a safe distance… you could still be charged with this offence.

Fear not, in our more than 36 years of defending Alberta Drivers, we know exactly how to defend this charge in court and that’ll save you a ton of money and stress. Contact us for a free, no obligation consultation.