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Failing to remain at the scene of a collision

7 points

failing to stop when signaled or asked by a police officer

7 points

Careless driving

6 points

Racing

6 points

Failing to stop for a school bus

6 points

Exceeding speed limit by 50km/h or more

6 points

Bus driver failing to stop at unprotected railway crossing

5 points

Exceeding speed limit by 30-49km/h

4 points

Following too closely / tailgating

4 points

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Exceeding speed limit by 16-29km/h

3 points

Driving through, around or under a railway crossing barrier

3 points

Driving the wrong way on a divided road

3 points

Driving while holding or using a hand-held wireless communications or entertainment device

3 points

Driving while viewing a display screen unrelated to the driving task (including smart watches)

3 points

Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road

3 points

Failing to yield the right-of-way

3 points

Failing to report a collision to a police officer

3 points

Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light or railway crossing signal

3 points

Failing to obey directions of a police officer

3 points

Improper passing

3 points

Improper driving where road is divided into lanes

3 points

Failing to slow and carefully pass a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with its amber lights flashing

3 points

Failing to move, where possible, into another lane when passing a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with its amber lights flashing

3 points

Crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided

3 points

Crowding the driver's seat

3 points

Improper use of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane

3 points

Going to wrong way on a one-way road

3 points

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improper right turn

2 points

improper left turn

2 points

improper opening of a vehicle door

2 points

prohibited turns

2 points

towing people — on toboggans, bicycles, skis

2 points

unnecessary slow driving

2 points

failing to lower headlamp beams

2 points

backing on highway

2 points

failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing

2 points

failing to obey signs

2 points

failing to signal

2 points

failing to share the road

2 points

driver failing to wear a seat belt (seat belt rules)

2 points

driver failing to ensure infant/ child passenger is properly secured in an appropriate child restraint system or booster seat (seat belt rules)

2 points

driver failing to ensure that a passenger less than 23 kg is properly secured (seat belt rules)

2 points

driver failing to ensure that a passenger under 16 years is wearing a seat belt (seat belt rules)

2 points

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- First Offence: $400 to $2,000, 3 points

- Second Offence (within 5 years):

-$1,000 to $4,000

-possible jail time up to six months

-possible suspension of driver's licence for up to two years.

Penalties for failing to respond to an emergency vehicle

A fine of $615, if settled out of court

1st conviction:

- 3 points

- a fine of up to $1,000, if lose in court

- 3-day suspension

2nd conviction:

- 6 points

- a fine of up to $2,000, if lose in court

- 7-day suspension

3rd conviction:

- 6 points

- a fine of up to $3,000, if lose in court

- 30-day suspension

Penalties for distracted driving (full licences)

Instead of demerit points you'll face longer suspensions:

1st conviction:

a 30-day licence suspension for a first conviction

2nd conviction:

a 90-day licence suspension for a second conviction

3rd conviction:

cancellation of your licence and removal from the Graduated Licensing System (GLS) for a third conviction

*to get your licence back you'd have to redo the Graduated Licensing System program*

Penalties for distracted driving (novice licences)

- six demerit points

- fines up to $2,000 and/or

- a jail term of six months

- a licence suspension of up to two years

Careless driving

- a criminal offence

- jail terms of up to 10 years for causing bodily harm

- 14 years for causing death

Dangerous driving

You will be sent a warning letter.

2 to 5 points (Penalties for demerit points: new drivers)

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- licence could be suspended

- may have to attend an interview

- If you do not attend interview, your licence could be suspended.

- fee for a demerit point interview is $50

- pay the fee when you receive the Notice of Interview or within 10 business days of attending the interview

- Failure to pay the interview fee will result in the cancellation of your driver's licence.

6 to 8 points (Penalties for demerit points: new drivers)

- Licence will be suspended for 60 days.

- If you do not surrender your licence, you can lose your licence for up to two years.

9 or more points (Penalties for demerit points: new drivers)

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- convicted of breaking graduated licensing rules

- convicted of a Highway Traffic Act offence that results in four or more demerit points (e.g., street racing, careless driving)

- subject to a court-ordered suspension for a Highway Traffic Act offence that would have otherwise resulted in four or more demerit points

Escalating penalties can apply if you are:

your driver's licence is suspended for 30 days.

Escalating penalties For a first offence:

your driver's licence is suspended for 90 days.

Escalating penalties For a second offence:

- You will lose your novice licence.

- You will need to re-apply for your licence and start all over, taking all tests and paying all fees.

- You will also lose any time discount you earned, any time you were credited, and any fees you have paid.

Escalating penalties For a third offence:

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You will be sent a warning letter.

2 to 8 points: (Penalties for demerit points: full licence)

- licence could be suspended

- may have to attend an interview

- If you do not attend interview, your licence could be suspended.

- fee for a demerit point interview is $50

- pay the fee when you receive the Notice of Interview or within 10 business days of attending the interview

- Failure to pay the interview fee will result in the cancellation of your driver's licence.

9 to 14 points: (Penalties for demerit points: full licence)

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- Your licence will be suspended for 30 days.

- If you do not surrender your licence, you can lose your licence for up to two years.

15+ points:(Penalties for demerit points: full licence)

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- You may need to take your vision, written and road tests again.

- If you pass your tests: driver's licence reinstated, and

- full licence, points will be reduced to 7

- novice licence, points will be reduced to 4

After your suspension is over

- These points will stay on your licence for two years.

- Any new points added to your record could bring you back for an interview.

- If you reach too many points again, your licence will be suspended for another 6 months.

After your licence reinstated

for two years from the offence date

Demerit points stay on your record

- other Canadian provinces and territories

- the State of New York

- the State of Michigan

You can also get demerit points on your Ontario's driver's licence when you violate driving laws in:

- vehicular manslaughter

- criminal negligence

- dangerous driving

- failure to remain at the scene of a collision

- impaired driving

- driving while disqualified or prohibited

Criminal offences outside Ontario that will result in a suspension:

- speeding

- failure to obey a stop sign

- failure to obey a signal light

- failure to stop for a school bus

- racing

- failing to remain at or return to the scene of an collision

- careless driving

Traffic offences outside Ontario that will add demerit points: