The Alberta Traffic Safety Act lays out the demerits you get for road violations.
More specifically, there is a separate section known as the Alberta Demerit Points program.
This lists out the demerit points for every single traffic violation.
So what about a seatbelt violation? How many demerits would you get for not wearing a seatbelt in Alberta?
How many demerits for not wearing a seatbelt in Alberta?
You will receive 2 demerits on your driving record for a seatbelt violation in Alberta.
There are legal consequences for not staying below 15 demerit points in a 2 year period.
Source: Alberta Demerit Points Program
Extracted from the official list, here is a chart of demerits for seatbelt related violations in Alberta, Canada:
| Description of Offence | Demerit Points |
|---|---|
| Not wearing seatbelt | 2 |
| Having more passengers than seatbelts | 2 |
| Failing to ensure passenger under 16 wears seatbelt or is properly secured | 2 |
In Summary
- You well get 2 Demerit Points for driving without a seatbelt in Alberta
- This will be added to your driving record
- Other similar seatbelt related traffic violations are also 2 demerits
