The Demerit Point System

7 Points

• Failing to remain at the scene of a collision
• Failing to stop for a police officer
• Dangerous Driving

6 Points

• Careless Driving
• Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more
• Failing to stop for a school bus

5 Points

• Failing to stop at an unprotected railway crossing (applies to bus drivers only)

4 Points

• following another vehicle too closely

3 Points

• failing to obey the directions of a police officer
• failing to yield right of way
• failing to obey traffic lights
• improper use of HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lane
  

  2 Points

• towing people on toboggans, skis, bicycles
• unnecessary slow driving
• backing up on a Highway
• improper right turns
• improper left turns
• failing to obey traffic signs
• failing to ensure passenger under 16 is wearing a seat belt
• failing to lower headlamp beams
• Improper opening of a vehicle door
• failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing
• failing to signal
• failing to insure that a passenger weighing less than 23 kg (50 lb) is properly secured
• failing to ensure child/infant passenger is properly secured in an appropriate child car seat
• failing to share the road (with cyclists, buses, or trucks)
• driver failing to wear a seatbelt