| In a zone where the speed limit is 60 km/h or less, exceeding the limit by… | Is punishable by the following number of demerit points… |
|---|---|
11 to 20 km/h | 1 |
21 to 30 km/h | 2 |
31 to 39 km/h | 3 |
40 to 45 km/h | 6 = excessive speeding |
46 to 49 km/h | 10 = excessive speeding |
50 to 60 km/h | 10 = excessive speeding |
61 to 80 km/h | 14 = excessive speeding |
81 to 100 km/h | 18 = excessive speeding |
101 to 120 km/h | 24 = excessive speeding |
121 km/h or more | 30 or more = excessive speeding |
| In a zone where the speed limit is above 60 km/h but no more than 90 km/h, exceeding the limit by… | Is punishable by the following number of demerit points… |
|---|---|
11 to 20 km/h | 1 |
21 to 30 km/h | 2 |
31 to 39 km/h | 3 |
40 to 45 km/h | 3 |
46 to 49 km/h | 5 |
50 to 60 km/h | 10 = excessive speeding |
61 to 80 km/h | 14 = excessive speeding |
81 to 100 km/h | 18 = excessive speeding |
101 to 120 km/h | 24 = excessive speeding |
121 km/h or more | 30 or more = excessive speeding |
| In a zone where the speed limit is 100 km/h or more, exceeding the limit by… | Is punishable by the following number of demerit points… |
|---|---|
11 to 20 km/h | 1 |
21 to 30 km/h | 2 |
31 to 39 km/h | 3 |
40 to 45 km/h | 3 |
46 to 49 km/h | 5 |
50 to 59 km/h | 5 |
60 km/h | 10 = excessive speeding |
61 to 80 km/h | 14 = excessive speeding |
81 to 100 km/h | 18 = excessive speeding |
101 to 120 km/h | 24 = excessive speeding |
121 km/h or more | 30 or more = excessive speeding |
| Offence | Demerit points |
|---|---|
Driving too fast for weather, road and traffic conditions | 2 |
Failing to maintain a safe distance between vehicles (tailgating) | 2 |
Accelerating when being passed by another vehicle | 2 |
Passing a cyclist when there isn't enough space to do so | 2 |
Failing to yield the right of way to pedestrians and cyclists at an intersection | 2 |
Failing to yield to oncoming traffic | 2 |
Braking suddenly without cause | 2 |
Failing to stop before turning right at a red light, where such a turn is permitted | 3 |
Failing to wear a seat belt | 3 |
Failing to wear a helmet when required by the type of vehicle (motorcycle or scooter) | 3 |
Passing on the right or left where prohibited | 3 |
Driving in reverse where prohibited | 3 |
Failing to obey a red traffic light or stop sign | 3 |
Failing to come to a mandatory stop at a level crossing | 3 |
Crossing a solid line marking off lanes | 3 |
Passing several vehicles by weaving in and out of traffic | 4 |
Carrying out a prohibited passing manoeuvre in a lane reserved for oncoming traffic | 4 |
Speeding or reckless driving | 4 |
Failing to yield to an emergency vehicle whose lights or sirens are in operation, such as an ambulance, police car or fire engine | 4 |
Failing to slow down or change lanes when approaching a stopped vehicle with its flashing or rotating lights or yellow arrow signal light activated | 4 |
Driving while unaccompanied or between midnight and 5 a.m. (holder of a learner's licence) | 4 |
| Driving between midnight and 5 a.m. with certain passengers (holder of a probationary licence) | 4 |
Driving with the presence of alcohol in the body when subject to the zero-alcohol rule | 4 |
Refusing to provide a breath sample or obey the order of a peace officer when:
| 4 |
| Failing to obey the orders or signals of a peace officer, school crossing guard or flagperson | 4 |
| Driving while using a portable electronic device or a display screen | 5 |
Failing to stop when approaching a school bus or minibus with its flashing lights or stop sign in operation, or passing or crossing such a vehicle when prohibited | 9 |
Driving a vehicle transporting too great a load of dangerous substances through a tunnel | 9 |
Failing to perform one's duty when involved in an accident, for example, failing to provide one's name and address to the parties concerned or to the police | 9 |
Failing to stop at a level crossing when driving a bus, a minibus or a road vehicle transporting certain dangerous substances | 9 |
Driving for a wager or stake or in a race | 12 |
Holding onto or riding on the running board or in the box or dump body of a vehicle in motion, or tolerating such behaviour | 12 |
Holding onto or being pulled or pushed by a vehicle in motion, or tolerating such behaviour | 12 |
Last update: May 13, 2022
