DEMERIT POINTS
When a driver is convicted of certain traffic ticket offences, Ministry of Transportation imposes number of demerit points against the driver license. If you accumulate too many demerit points your license may be suspended. You can become familiar with Ontario demerit points associated with the traffic tickets in the list below. Demerit points stay on your record for two years from the offence date.
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| Fail to remain at the scene of an accident | 7 |
| Fail to stop when signalled/requested by a police officer | 7 |
| Careless Driving | 6 |
| Stunt Driving | 6 |
| Speeding 50 km/h or more over the sped limit | 6 |
| Fail to stop for a school bus | 6 |
| Speeding 30 to 49 km/h over the speed limit | 4 |
| Following too closely | 4 |
| Speeding 16 to 29 km/h over the speed limit | 3 |
| Fail to report a collision to a police officer | 3 |
| Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane | 3 |
| Fail to yield the right-of-way | 3 |
| Red light-fail to stop | 3 |
| Disobey stop sign | 3 |
| Fail to drive in a marked lane | 3 |
| Fail to move into another lane for emergency vehicle | 3 |
| Unsafe lane change | 3 |
| Going the wrong way on a one-way road | 3 |
| Improper passing | 3 |
| Prohibited turns | 2 |
| Turn not in safety | 2 |
| Start from stop not in safety | 2 |
| Change lane not in safety | 2 |
| Fail to signal lane change | 2 |
| Driver failing to wear a seat belt | 2 |
| Fail to obey signs | 2 |
| Fail to stop at a pedestrian crossing | 2 |
| Improper Left Turn | 2 |
| Improper Right Turn | 2 |
| Backing on a Highway | 2 |
For more detailed list of demerit points please visit Demerit Points page at the Ministry of Transportation.
It is important to remember that courts do not have jurisdiction to deal with Ontario demerit points. This task is commonly achieved on consent by amending your charge to another offence that does not carry Demerit Points.
Demerit points should not be your only consideration. If a traffic ticket conviction is registered on your abstract your insurance may be dramatically affected regardless of Ontario demerit points. One conviction for Careless driving may cancel your insurance premiums altogether.
Let us save your demerit points and keep traffic tickets off your record. Call TRAFFIC LAW PARALEGAL SERVICES today (905)206-9080.
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