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"Every year, more than two million traffic tickets are issued in
"That means
"That is not sustainable nor is it an efficient use of our valuable court resources. Success of SafeRoads Alberta
"That's why our government introduced the
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"This approach is already paying off: in Phase 1 of the Justice Transformation Initiative or SafeRoads Alberta, between
"This new system has proven to be so successful at tackling the burden on our justice system that
"Phase 2 of
"We have heard the concerns Albertans raised when a training document was reported on. It's important that people understand the training document did not reflect what the program is and what the benefits are for Albertans.
"However, we have clearly heard from Albertans who shared their thoughts with us on traffic safety in this province. That is why we are pausing the rollout of Phase 2.
"We will take the next 90 to 120 days to ensure that we communicate and consult with Albertans and that they are educated on the changes proposed in Phase 2. We will listen to what Albertans have to say and we will share the benefits of these changes with them. Combatting rural crime rates
"Our
"We created the Rural Alberta Provincial Integrated Defence (RAPID) Response initiative, which gives 260
"We're spending
"We've introduced remote hearings, trials and sentencings, and allowed for the email filing of court documents.
"What is clear is the status quo is not working. It's not working for our police who are caught up for hours waiting in courts. It's not working for our court system that is forced to delay serious criminal matters to address speeding tickets. And it's not working for those Albertans living with the consequences of crime in their lives and communities.
"Albertans will always have the right to challenge tickets, and due process under the law. Albertans will always have the ability to dispute fines or make their payments quickly and efficiently.
"Our government is committed to ensuring that we fix the very real problem facing our justice system. We need our police to fight crime, not sit in courtrooms, and we need our courts to prosecute real criminals."
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