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Demerit Points

Certain driving related offences come with demerit points, a system managed and operated by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. When convicted of most offences under the Highway Traffic Act, drivers accrue demerit points. Every licenced driver in Ontario begins with zero points. From then on, depending upon convictions, points are acquired. For example: A fully licenced driver acquiring 6 demerit points will be informed by the Ministry of Transportation as to their driving record. You may have to attend an interview and explain why you should retain your driver's licence. Failure to attend the interview may result in a licence suspension.

At 9 demerit points, the driver may have to attend an interview and explain why their driver's licence should not be suspended and the driver may be re-tested. Failing the test will result in a cancellation of the licence. Failing to attend the interview or failing to provide valid reasons for keeping the driver's licence may result in licence suspension. 15 demerit points will result in a 30-day suspension. Failure to surrender the licence upon suspension may result in suspension of up to two years.

Demerit Points Schedule

Failing to remain at scene of accident 7 Points
Driver failing to stop when signalled or requested to stop by a police officer 7 Points
Careless driving 6 Points
Racing 6 Points
Speeding - exceeding speed limit by 50 km/h or more 6 Points
Speeding - exceeding speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h 4 Points
Speeding - exceeding speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h 3 Points
Driver of public vehicle or school bus failing to stop at railway crossings 5 Points
Driving through, around or under railway crossing barrier 3 Points
Failing to yield right of way 3 Points
Failing to obey a stop sign, signal light or railway crossing signal 3 Points
Failing to obey directions of police constable 3 Points
Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed highway 3 Points
Failing to report an accident 3 Points
Improper passing 3 Points
Improper driving where highway divided into lanes 3 Points
Failing to stop for school bus 6 Points
Following too closely 4 Points
Crowding driver's seat 3 Points
Drive wrong way - divided highway 3 Points
Cross divided highway - no proper crossing provided 3 Points
Wrong way in one way street or highway 3 Points
Backing on highway 2 Points
Pedestrian crossover 2 Points
Failing to share road 2 Points
Improper right turn 2 Points
Improper left turn 2 Points
Failing to signal 2 Points
Unnecessary slow driving 2 Points
Failing to lower headlamp beam 2 Points
Improper opening of vehicle door 2 Points
Prohibited turns 2 Points
Towing of persons on toboggans, bicycles, skis, etc., prohibited 2 Points
Failing to obey signs prescribed by regulation under subsection 182 (1) 2 Points
Driver failing to wear complete seat belt assembly 2 Points
Driver failing to ensure passenger under 16 years wears complete seat belt assembly 2 Points
Driver failing to ensure child passenger under 23 kilograms occupies position with seat belt assembly 2 Points

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