If I plead guilty to an Automated Traffic Enforcement offence notice/ticket, will I receive demerits against my driver’s license?
No. Neither your driving record nor your National Safety Code Profile will be affected. The registered owner of a vehicle involved in a speed infraction/red light camera infraction is charged under Section 160(1) of the Alberta Traffic Safety Act which states, “If a vehicle is involved in an offence referred to in Section 157 or a bylaw, the owner of that vehicle is guilty of an offence.” Because you are charged as the registered owner of the vehicle, and you have not been charged as a driver, a guilty plea will not result in any demerit points being assessed to your operator’s license.
