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Demerit Point System (Highway Traffic Act)
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Item Provisions for Offences # of Demerit Points Short Description of Offences for Convenience of Reference only
1 Section 200 of the Highway Traffic Act

7

Failing to remain at scene of accident
1.1 Section 216 of the Highway Traffic Act, except where a suspension order is made under subsection 216 (3)

7

Driver failing to stop when signalled or requested to stop by a police officer
2 Section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act

6

Careless driving
3 Section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act

6

Racing
4 Section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act; subsection 13 (3) of Regulation 829 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990; any provision of the National Capital Commission Traffic and Property Regulations CRC 1978, c. 1044 made under the National Capital Act (Canada) fixing maximum rates of speed and any municipal by-law fixing maximum rates of speed where the rate of speed is exceeded by,    
 
(a) 50 km/h or more

6

Exceeding speed limit by 50 km/h or more
 
(b) 30 km/h or more and less than 50 km/h

4

Exceeding speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h
 
(c) more than 15 km/h and less than 30 km/h

3

Exceeding speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h
5 Subsections 174 (1) and (2) of the Highway Traffic Act

5

Driver of public vehicle or school bus failing to stop at railway crossings
6 Section 164 of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Driving through, around or under railway crossing barrier
7 Subsections 135 (2) and (3), clause 136 (1) (b), subsection 136 (2), subsection 138 (1), subsection 139 (1), subsection 141 (5) and subsections 144 (7), (8) and (21) of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Failing to yield center of way
8 Clause 136 (1) (a), subsections 144 (14), (15), (16), (17), (18) and (21), subsections 146 (3) and (4) and section 163 of the Highway Traffic Act, any municipal by-law requiring a driver to stop for a stop sign or signal light, and the National Capital Commission Traffic and Property Regulations CRC 1978, c. 1044 made under the National Capital Act (Canada) requiring a driver to stop for a stop sign

3

Failing to obey a stop sign, signal light or railway crossing signal
9 Subsection 134 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Failing to obey directions of police constable
10 Subsection 134 (3) of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed highway
11 Subsections 199 (1) and (1.1) of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Failing to report an accident
12 Subsection 148 (8), sections 149, 150 and 166 of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Improper passing
13 Section 154 of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Improper driving where highway divided into lanes
14 Subsections 175 (11) and (12) of the Highway Traffic Act

6

Failing to stop for school bus
15 Section 158 of the Highway Traffic Act

4

Following too closely
16 Section 162 of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Crowding driver's seat
17 Clause 156 (1) (a) of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Drive wrong way - divided highway
18 Clause 156 (1) (b) of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Cross divided highway - no proper crossing provided
19 Section 153 of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Wrong way in one way street or highway
20 Subsection 157 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Backing on highway
21 Subsections 140 (1), (2) and (3) of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Pedestrian crossover
22 Subsections 148 (1), (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7) of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Failing to share road
23 Subsections 141 (2) and (3) of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Improper center turn
24 Subsections 141 (6) and (7) of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Improper left turn
25 Subsections 142 (1), (2) and (8) of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Failing to signal
26 Section 132 of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Unnecessary slow driving
27 Section 168 of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Failing to lower headlamp beam
28 Section 165 of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Improper opening of vehicle door
29 Section 143 and subsection 144 (9) of the Highway Traffic Act and any municipal by-law prohibiting turns

2

Prohibited turns
30 Section 160 of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Towing of persons on toboggans, bicycles, skis, etc., prohibited
31 Subsection 182 (2) of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Failing to obey signs prescribed by regulation under subsection 182 (1)
32 Subsection 106 (3) of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Driver failing to wear complete seat belt assembly
33 Subsection 106 (6) of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Driver failing to ensure passenger under 16 years wears complete seat belt assembly
34 Subsection 106 (7) of the Highway Traffic Act

2

Driver failing to ensure child passenger under 23 kilograms occupies position with seat belt assembly
35 Subsection 159.1 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Failing to slow down and proceed with caution when approaching stopped emergency vehicle
36 Subsection 159.1 (2) of the Highway Traffic Act

3

Failing to move into another lane when approaching stopped emergency vehicle - if safe to do



Demerit points remain on your driving record for two years from date of the offence.


Demerit point suspensions

Fully Licensed Drivers
At 15 points, your licence will be suspended for 30 days from the date you hand over your licence to the Ministry of Transportation. You can lose your licence for up to two years if you fail to hand over your licence. After the suspension, the number of points on your driver's record will be reduced to seven. Any extra points could again bring you to the interview level. If you reach 15 points again, your licence will be suspended for six months.

Graduated Licensing
As a Level One or Level Two driver, your license will be suspended if you collect nine or more points during a two-year period. At nine points, your licence will be suspended for 60 days. After the suspension, the number of points on your record will be reduced to four. Any extra points could again bring you to the interview level. If you reach nine points again, your licence will be suspended for six months.

 

 
 
 
 
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