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Alberta's Traffic Safety Act and the federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Act contain regulations that describe the law as it
pertains to occupant restraints (seat belts, child safety seats)
as well as the fines associated with non-compliance. Click on
one of the categories to learn more about Alberta law.
Seat Belts
Child Safety Seats
Booster Seats
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Seat Belts
- In Alberta, the law requires wearing a seatbelt and
it is the driver's responsibility to ensure that all passengers
under the age of 16 years are properly restrained in the
vehicle. If the passengers are not properly restrained, the
driver may receive a seat belt fine. The fine for not wearing a
seatbelt is $155.
The driver is responsible for ensuring children who weigh less
that 18 kg (40 lbs.) are properly restrained in an approved
child safety seat that has been properly installed.
As well, the Act specifies that you shall not remove a seat belt
assembly, or render it partly or wholly inoperative. You are
also not permitted by law to reduce the effectiveness of a seat
belt assembly if the motor vehicle was equipped with the seat
belt assembly at the time it was manufactured.
Both the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Act and the Provincial
Traffic Safety Act outline regulations for seat belt use.
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for older kids
Child Safety Seats
- According to Alberta law, any child who is
under the age of six years and whose weight does not exceed 18 kgs (40 lb.) must be properly restrained in a child safety seat
according to the manufacturer's instructions. The child safety
seat must be installed in the vehicle according to both the
vehicle manufacturer's and child safety seat manufacturer's
instructions. Child safety seats used in Canada must have a
label on them stating that the seat meets Canadian Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213.
Traffic Safety Act, Vehicle Equipment Regulation, Alberta Regulation 122/2009: Sec. 80 & 82(1)(a)(b)(c)
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Safety Seats
Booster Seats
- There is no current law in Alberta that requires
the use of booster seats. However, The Government of Alberta
recommends that once a child graduates from a child safety seat
that the child be in a booster seat until they turn nine or
reach a weight of 37 kilograms (80 lbs.). Belt Positioning
Booster Seats help position the seat belt properly on a child's
body. The shoulder belt should lie across the middle of the
child�s chest and the lap portion of the belt should touch the
hips.
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Seats
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