At-Fault
Accident Ticket
At-Fault Accident Ticket in Edmonton
Being involved in a collision is stressful enough on its own. Being charged as a result of one adds a layer of urgency that many drivers do not anticipate. If you are involved in an at-fault accident in Alberta, various charges may be laid against you depending on the circumstances. Those charges can carry demerit points, fines, insurance consequences, and in serious cases, criminal liability.
Got a Ticket? Fight It! has successfully represented clients involved in car accidents and the charges that follow. Whatever the situation, you need effective representation on your side.
What Are the Penalties for an At-Fault Accident Ticket?
The penalties depend on the specific charge laid, but at-fault accident convictions commonly result in:
- Demerit points ranging from 2 to 6, depending on the offence.
- Fines ranging from $405 to $2,400 or more, plus surcharges.
- A conviction on your driving record for 3 years.
- Significantly increased insurance premiums at renewal.
- Possible licence suspension if demerit points push you into the high-risk range.
- Criminal charges and a permanent record in serious cases.
Insurance companies treat at-fault accident convictions as a significant risk factor. Even a single conviction can result in a premium increase that costs far more over time than the original fine. For drivers who are already carrying demerit points from a prior offence, an at-fault accident charge can push them into the suspension range, triggering a separate set of consequences.
For commercial drivers and fleet operators, the stakes are even higher. A conviction can affect your carrier safety rating, your insurance, and your contracts. Our team also handles commercial vehicle offences and understands the specific pressures professional drivers face.
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What Charges Can Follow an At-Fault Accident?
The specific charge laid after an at-fault accident depends on how the collision occurred and what the officer determines at the scene. Common charges include:
- Careless driving: The most frequent charge following a collision, carrying 6 demerit points and fines up to $2,400.
- Speeding: If excessive speed contributed to the accident.
- Turn violations: If an improper turn or failure to signal caused the collision.
- Stop sign violations: If failing to stop at a sign or light contributed to the incident.
- Dangerous driving: A criminal charge if the driving showed a reckless disregard for public safety.
- Hit and run: If the driver left the scene of the accident.
Why You Should Fight the Charge
Being involved in an accident does not automatically mean you are legally at fault for a traffic offence. Officers make determinations at the scene based on limited information and a brief observation. Physical evidence, witness accounts, road conditions, vehicle positions, and any available camera footage can all be examined to challenge the basis of the charge.
Our team reviews the ticket, the officer’s notes, any available disclosure, and the specific allegations to build the strongest possible defence. In many cases, charges can be reduced or withdrawn, limiting the damage to your record and your insurance rates. Even when the evidence is difficult, a reduced charge with fewer demerit points can make a meaningful difference over the years that follow.
In most cases, you will not need to appear in court yourself. We attend on your behalf and keep you informed throughout the process. If your matter involves a Driver Control Board hearing arising from a licence suspension related to the accident, we handle that as well.
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We’re Here to Help!
- Founded by a former RCMP officer with deep knowledge of the court system.
- Over 27 years of experience defending Alberta drivers.
- Licensed paralegals focused exclusively on traffic ticket defence.
- Free consultations with no obligation.
- In most cases, you will not need to appear in court at all.
- Affordable representation for the full range of Traffic Safety Act violations and Rules of the Road infractions.
- Precedent-setting case experience that benefits every client we take on.
- Serving Edmonton and communities across Alberta.
Before you pay, talk to us. A free consultation with our team takes just a few minutes and could save you far more than the fine. There is no obligation and no pressure. Just honest advice about your options from a team that has been fighting for Alberta drivers for over 27 years.
