Traffic & streets — Empress, Alberta

What is the speed limit? What are the rules for using the street?

In the Village of Empress, Alberta, traffic & streets rules are set by Village of Empress Traffic Bylaw 2014-09, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: $50, $100, $125, $300, $500; As per HTSA; maximum $500.00. Default speed limit: 50 kilometers per hour. Truck route rule: No person shall operate a Heavy Vehicle upon a highway other than on a highway specified as a Truck Route in Schedule "B".

Village of Empress Traffic Bylaw 2014-09 adopted bylaw
default speed limit 50 kilometers per hour s. 1
truck route rule No person shall operate a Heavy Vehicle upon a highway other than on a highway specified as a Truck Route in Schedule "B". s. 56; Schedule "B"
street obstruction No person shall obstruct traffic; place snow/ice/dirt/obstruction on highway; or excavate under highway without Council permission. s. 6; s. 48; s. 49(a)
sidewalk or boulevard use No motor vehicle on sidewalk/bicycle/pedestrian path; owners must maintain adjacent boulevard and control vegetation. s. 4; s. 50
fine range $50, $100, $125, $300, $500; As per HTSA; maximum $500.00 Schedule "A"; s. 72
scout note

Sets a 50 km/h speed limit in the Village unless otherwise signed (25 km/h in designated lower-speed areas), lets the Village temporarily reduce speeds, requires permission for street excavations, designates truck routes and regulates parking and vehicle use.

Machine-readable: traffic-streets.json · Official website: https://www.villageofempress.com · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Traffic & streets across Alberta · Traffic & streets in other municipalities