Demerit points are one of the numerous penalties that a traffic ticket or speeding ticket many have.
For Novice drivers and the accumulation of demerit points can result in a drivers licence suspension and increased insurance rates.
Drivers are encouraged to fight any traffic ticket or seek assistance through OTT Legal Services.
If you are fighting the traffic ticket, demerit points are not applied until after any court date.
Class G Licence holders are contacted by the Ministry of Transportation upon receiving nine (9) demerit points for an interview regarding their drivers licence convictions.
Class G1 and G2 licence holders will be suspended for 30 days for any conviction with four (4) or more demerit points or any accumulation of six (6) demerit points.
| Offence | Points |
|---|---|
| Failing to remain at scene of accident | 7 |
| Careless driving | 6 |
| Racing | 7 |
| Stunt Driving – Exceeding speed limit by 50 km/h or more | 7 |
| Speeding: Exceeding speed limit by 50 km/h or more | 6 |
| Speeding: Exceeding speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h | 4 |
| Speeding: Exceeding speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h | 3 |
| Hand Held Device – Cell Phone | 3 |
| Drive in prohibited lane | 3 |
| Driving through, around or under railway crossing barrier | 3 |
| Drive in High Occupancy Lane on Highway | 3 |
| Failing to yield right of way | 3 |
| Failing to obey a stop sign, signal light or railway crossing signal | 3 |
| Failing to obey directions of police constable | 3 |
| Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed highway | 3 |
| Failing to report an accident | 3 |
| Improper Passing | 3 |
| Improper driving where highway divided into lanes | 3 |
| Failing to stop for school bus | 6 |
| Following too closely | 4 |
| Crowding drivers seat | 3 |
| Drive wrong way – divided highway | 3 |
| Cross divided highway – no proper crossing provided | 3 |
| Wrong way in one way street or highway | 3 |
| Backing on Highway | 2 |
| Seatbelt offences | 2 |
| Pedestrian crossover | 2 |
| Failure to share road | 2 |
| Improper right turn | 2 |
| Improper left turn | 2 |
| Turn not in Safety | 2 |
| Failing to Signal | 2 |
| Unnecessary slow driving | 2 |
| Failing to lower headlamp beam | 2 |
| Improper opening of vehicle door | 2 |
| Prohibited turns | 2 |
| Disobey Sign | 2 |
| Towing of persons on toboggans, bicycles, skis, etc prohibited | 2 |
| Failing to obey signs prescribed by regulation under section 182 (1) | 2 |
