| In Ontario, when one receives a traffic ticket, | | | | Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h |
| there can be more repercussions than just a fine. | | | | Following too closely |
| One such repercussion is the accumulation of | | | | 3 Points |
| demerit appoints. Demerit points accumulate | | | | Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h |
| against your driver's license when you are | | | | Driving through, around or under a railway |
| convicted of a traffic ticket charge such as | | | | crossing barrier |
| speeding or reckless driving. The Ministry of | | | | Failing to yield the right-of-way |
| Transportation of Ontario determines the amount | | | | Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic light or |
| of demerit points for each specific traffic ticket. | | | | railway-crossing signal |
| A driver begins with zero demerit points and | | | | Failing to obey the directions of a police |
| accumulates demerit points for convictions. When | | | | officer |
| a driver is convicted of a particular traffic | | | | Driving the wrong way on a divided road |
| offence, the demerit points are entered into their | | | | Failing to report a collision to a police officer |
| record. Demerit points will stay on the drivers | | | | Improper driving when road is divided into |
| record for two years. | | | | lanes |
| There are a number of demerit points applied for | | | | Crowding the driver's seat |
| each type of traffic violation. When one | | | | Going the wrong way on a one-way road |
| accumulates 9 demerit points on the driver's | | | | Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed |
| license, the Ministry of Transportation of may call | | | | road |
| to arrange a meeting to hear an explanation of | | | | Crossing a divided road where no proper |
| why their driver's license should not be suspended. | | | | crossing is provided |
| If one acquires 15 or more points and it is a first | | | | 2 Points |
| suspension, the license will be suspended for 30 | | | | Improper opening of a vehicle door |
| days from the date the license is surrendered to | | | | Prohibited turns |
| the Ministry of Transportation. Drivers can lose | | | | Towing people - on toboggans, bicycles, skis, |
| their license for up to two years if they fail to | | | | etc. |
| surrender their license. | | | | Failing to obey signs |
| The following is a list of traffic violations that | | | | Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing |
| results in specific demerit points as listed on the | | | | Failing to share the road |
| Ontario Ministry of Transportation Website ( | | | | Improper right turn |
| 7 Points | | | | Improper left turn |
| Failing to remain at the scene of a collision | | | | Failing to signal |
| Failing to stop when signaled/requested by a | | | | Unnecessary slow driving |
| police officer | | | | Reversing on a divided high-speed road |
| 6 Points | | | | Driver failing to wear a seat belt |
| Careless driving | | | | Driver failing to ensure that a passenger less |
| Racing | | | | than 23 kg is properly secured |
| Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or | | | | Driver failing to ensure that a passenger |
| more | | | | under 16 years is wearing a seatbelt |
| Failing to stop for a school bus | | | | As a driver, you are required to obey all of |
| 5 Points | | | | Ontario's traffic laws. If you fail to follow them, |
| Driver of a bus failing to stop at an | | | | you could end up with extremely high fines and |
| unprotected railway crossing | | | | losing your driver's license. |
| 4 Points | | | | |