How demerit points are applied
The number of points added to your driving record depends on the offence. Here are the number of points that will be recorded for certain violations.
7 demerit points will be added if you are convicted of:
failing to remain at the scene of a collision
failing to stop when signaled or asked by a police officer
6 demerit points will be added if you are convicted of:
careless driving
racing
exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/hour or more
failing to stop for a school bus
5 demerit points will be added if you are convicted of:
failing to stop at an unprotected railway crossing (for bus drivers only)
4 demerit points will be added if you are convicted of:
exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/hour
following too closely
3 demerit points will be added if you are convicted of:
driving while holding or using a hand-held wireless communications or entertainment device
driving while viewing a display screen unrelated to the driving task
exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/hour
driving through, around or under a railway crossing barrier
driving the wrong way on a divided road
driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road
failing to yield the right-of-way
failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal
failing to obey the directions of a police officer
failing to report a collision to a police officer
failing to slow and carefully pass a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with its amber lights flashing
failing to move, where possible, into another lane when passing a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with its amber lights flashing
improper passing
improper driving when road is divided into lanes
improper use of a high occupancy vehicle lane
going the wrong way on a one-way road
crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided
crowding the driver's seat
2 demerit points will be added if you are convicted of:
improper right turn
improper left turn
improper opening of a vehicle door
prohibited turns
towing people — on toboggans, bicycles, skis
unnecessary slow driving
backing on highway
failing to lower headlamp beams
failing to obey signs
failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing
failing to share the road
failing to signal
driver failing to wear a seat belt
driver failing to ensure infant/ child passenger is properly secured in an appropriate child restraint system or booster seat
driver failing to ensure that a passenger less than 23 kg is properly secured
driver failing to ensure that a passenger under 16 years is wearing a seat belt
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