List of Demerit Points
Demerit points are applied to the drivers licence or insurance only after the ticket is paid or the driver is convicted in court.
Traffic Violations and Demerits
Where you receive a traffic ticket from a police officer many of the offences have demerit points assigned to them.
Demerit points are accumulated not lost.
The accumulation of points, results in driver licence suspensions which can dramatically affect insurance rates.
| Offence | Demerits |
|---|---|
| Speeding 15km/h or less | 0 |
| Speeding 16km/h to 29km/h | 3 |
| Speeding 30km/h to 49km/h | 4 |
| Speeding more than 50km/h | 6 |
| Stunt Driving | 7 |
| Racing | 7 |
| Careless Driving | 6 |
| Cell Phone - Distracted Driving | 3 |
| Cross Divided Highway | 3 |
| Drive in Prohibited Lane - HOV Lanes | 3 |
| Drive in High Occupancy Lane | 3 |
| Drive through railway barrier | 3 |
| Disobey Stop Sign | 3 |
| Disobey Red Light | 3 |
| Disobey Sign - Bylaw | 2 |
| Disobey Police Officer | 3 |
| Drive Wrong Way | 3 |
| Fail to Remain at Accident | 6 |
| Fail to Report Accident | 3 |
| Failing to Yield Right of Way | 3 |
| Fail to Stop for School Bus | 6 |
| Fail to Lower High Beam | 2 |
| Fail to Share Roadway | 2 |
| Fail to Stop for Emergency Vehicles | 3 |
| Failing to Signal | 2 |
| Following too Closely | 4 |
| Improper Passing | 2 |
| Improperly Open Door | 2 |
| Pass off Roadway | 2 |
| Pedestrian Crossover | 2 |
| Proceed Contrary to Sign | 2 |
| Radar Warning Device | 3 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Slow Driving | 2 |
| Turn not in Safety | 2 |
The list of demerit points may not be complete and the complete up to date list of demerit points is available at the Ontario Ministry of Transportation. Demerit points are accumulated not lost. The accumulation of demerit points can result in licence suspensions for drivers.
