Canada has three levels of government that monitor and regulate traffic laws, and it has different jurisdictions and roles. They each have different jurisdictions and roles. They are as follows:

• Federal
• Provincial
• Municipal

Federal, provincial and municipal governments make traffic laws, and different types of law enforcement officers have the authority to implement them. If drivers break a traffic law, they may be fined, sent to jail, or lose their licence. Law enforcement agencies can impound a vehicle if they catch the driver driving with a suspended licence.

Federal Laws

The federal government and federal laws are involved primarily in criminal infraction cases. The driver must have caused a crime to outcall federal law to be an offender.

The Canadian Criminal Code dictates numerous offences that can call upon federal laws, including:

• Dangerous driving
• Criminal negligence while operating a vehicle
• Criminal negligence causes death
• Impaired driving (drinking and driving)

Provincial Laws

These laws vary by Province and regulate and control all road-related matters. Each Province takes responsibility for maintaining highways and governing the conduct of drivers, including but not limited to;

• Licensing of drivers
• Registration of motor-vehicles
• Rules of the road

Failure to obey provincial laws may lead to any or all of the following:

• Fines
• Suspension of licence
• Imprisonment

Municipal laws

Municipalities have jurisdictions that the provincial government has given authority to manage.

Municipal law is responsible for:

• Upholding local by-laws
• Controlling traffic
• Maintaining safe road conditions