The Traffic Safety Plan will primarily focus on four driving behaviors including speeding, distracted driving, crosswalk and pedestrian safety as well as intersection safety. Community Peace Officers will focus their enforcement efforts on all roadways within Morinville with extra focus on school zones and playground zones.
Traffic Safety
Traffic safety
Motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of injury-related death and disability among Capital Region residents. Each year, there are approximately 25,000 collisions in the region and over one in four results in injury or death. We use many traffic safety initiatives and tools to reduce collisions and the resulting injuries. These initiatives and tools contribute to our overall goal of Vision Zero, where no severe motor vehicle incidents occur on our roads.
Some of the ways we address traffic safety are:
We encourage the Point, Pause, Proceed method for everyone, especially children. Here is what you need to know:
We host a bike rodeo annually to educate children on the importance of bike safety.
Helmets and lights
- Helmets should cover your forehead and not tip back
- No hats under your helmet
- Take the Bike Helmet YES Test
- Bell on your bicycle for passing
- Reflectors on front and back during daytime use and lights on front and back when it becomes dark
Crossing roadways
- Cross at intersections. Get off your bike and walk across the road when safe to do so. Once safely across you may get back on your bicycle and proceed.
How to signal turns
- Left: Hold arm straight out to the left
- Right Bend your elbow, holding arm up in an “L” shape
- Stop: Bend your elbow, pointing your arm downward in an upside down “L” shape
Electric Bike, Scooter and Dirt Bike Safety
Electric bikes, electric scooters and electric dirt bikes are becoming more popular with kids and adults. They may look similar, but they are not treated the same under Alberta law. Before you buy one or let your child ride one, make sure you know what it is and where it can legally be used.
E-Bikes (Power Bicycles)
A true e-bike (power bicycle) can be ridden on roads and bike lanes if it meets Alberta's requirements:
- It has working pedals
- The motor is 500 watts or less
- Motor assistance stops at 32 km/h
- The rider wears a helmet
- The rider is 12 years of age or older
If it meets these requirements, it can be used like a bicycle.
What About Mopeds?
To drive mopeds legally on the roadway, it requires:
- Registration and a licence plate
- Insurance
- A Class 7 learner's licence
- The rider wears a helmet
If it does not meet Alberta's power bicycle requirements, it's classified as an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) and can only be ridden:
- On private property with permission (outside of Morinville limits)
- In designated OHV areas (Morinville does NOT have designated OHV areas)
Electric Dirt Bikes
Electric dirt bikes are often advertised online as "electric bikes," but many are not legal e-bikes. Electric dirt bikes, such as Sur-Ron-style models, are not street legal and cannot be ridden on:
- Roads or streets
- Sidewalks
- Public pathways
- Parks
Electric dirt bikes can only be ridden:
- On private property with permission (outside of Morinville limits)
- In designated OHV areas (Morinville does NOT have designated OHV areas)
Electric Scooters
Electric scooters are legal to own, but they are currently illegal and not permitted to be used on:
- Public roads
- Sidewalks
- Bike paths
- Public trails
Electric scooters are permitted on private property (outside of Morinville limits). Be aware that many electric scooters can travel much faster than they appear and can cause serious injuries if not used safely.
Note: You may see electric scooters available for rent through approved shared scooter companies in some Alberta communities. These scooters are legal because they operate under provincial pilot programs and municipal agreements, with safety requirements such as speed restrictions and operating rules. Privately owned electric scooters are not currently permitted on public roads, sidewalks, bike paths or trails in Alberta.
There are several interactive signs placed in town that display vehicle speeds as motorists approach. The purpose of these signs is to slow vehicles down by making drivers aware that they are driving at speeds above the posted limit.
Community Peace Officers ensure commercial vehicles are mechanically fit to be on our local roads. They are trained in commercial vehicle enforcement such as mechanical inspections, weights and dimensions, cargo securement and more.
| Road | From | To |
|---|---|---|
|
100 Street |
95 Avenue |
South Municipal Limits |
|
100 Avenue |
East Municipal Limits RR252 |
West Municipal Limits Highway 2 |
|
Industrial Park |
100 Street (service road) 87 Avenue |
95 Street including 98 Street 90 Avenue |
Provincial permit approvals
Contact Enforcement Services with a copy of your provincial permit including route of choice with date and time of travel for municipal approvals.
If you require a permit to interfere with traffic, block a road or block a sidewalk, please apply for a road closure permit. You can email Enforcement Services the completed form or drop it off in person at St. Germain Place (Civic Hall) 10125 100 Avenue.
Automated traffic enforcement
On December 9, 2025, Morinville Council approved a motion to discontinue the Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) program in Morinville. Recent provincial rule changes have made the program operationally unfeasible, as meeting the updated requirements would require additional resources without demonstrating a measurable safety benefit.
Morinville has invested in several traffic-calming and safety measures that have proven more effective than automated enforcement, including:
- Flashing traffic beacons, which have shown strong results in slowing drivers
- Updated signage, including high-visibility school and playground zone markers
- Speed limit reductions in key areas introduced last year
- Targeted CPO and RCMP patrols focusing on high-risk areas and times
Historical Photo enforcement locations
We have a number of photo enforcement locations. View an Interactive map of all of our enforcement sites, including the site justification sheets.
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