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April 9, 2018
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This Act promotes safety on the province's highways, the definition of which includes any street, road, sidewalk or bridge that the public is ordinarily entitled or permitted to use. Part 1 provides for matters of general administration, including the appointment of a Registrar of Motor Vehicle...
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March 30, 2015
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This Act imposes a fine of $250 and 3 demerit points on any person found guilty of distracted driving. It received Royal Assent on March 30, 2015, but has not been proclaimed in force. Penalties for distracted driving have since been increased via regulatory amendments.
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July 1, 2015
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This Act provides for the formation, organization and structure of regional airports authorities. The business and purposes of such authorities are set out. The latter include the advancement of economic and community development by means of promoting and encouraging improved airline and...
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November 1, 2010
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This Act governs the construction and operation of all provincial railways, that is, railways that operate solely in Alberta. It defines what is considered a railway as well as separate categories of railway. The Act creates the role of Railway Administrator and empowers the Minister to appoint...
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November 1, 2010
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The Public Highways Development Act remains in force, notwithstanding that the administrative structure described in the Act has been replaced by the newer Highways Development and Protection Act. The Highways Development and Protection Act contemplates the repeal of both the Public Highways...
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Last Modified
April 1, 2015
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This act protects the injured victims of at-fault uninsured or unknown drivers by ensuring they receive compensation for their personal injuries. Provides that the owner of every motor vehicle in each year pay a fee in respect to that motor vehicle in the amount prescribed by regulation before...
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December 11, 2013
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This Act was proclaimed in force on January 1, 2010, except for section 72, which was proclaimed in force on August 25, 2004. The Act provides for the administrative structure of Alberta’s highway network and emphasizes public safety through regulating the physical condition of the highway...
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June 1, 2014
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This Act adds members of the military police to the definition of “peace officer” under section 87.1 of the Traffic Safety Act. Military police are required to serve a notice of driving suspension or disqualification on any person charged with impaired driving under the Criminal Code, any driver...
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Last Modified
March 25, 2010
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This Act provides for the safe transportation and handling of products, substances and organisms included by their nature or by the regulations in any of the classes listed in the Act’s Schedule. Duties are imposed on persons handling, transporting or offering to transport dangerous goods and on...
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Last Modified
December 17, 2014
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This Act has been in force since 2002 and sets out certain requirements with respect to city transportation systems. These include a requirement for a comprehensive transportation study report and the establishment of a transportation system bylaw. Additionally, the Act includes provisions...