Ontario Demerit Points Chart | Traffic Court Advocates-J. Kaloty

ONTARIO DEMERIT POINTS CHART

Number of Demerits	Infraction
7 Points	– Failing to remain at the scene of a collision – Failing to stop when signaled or requested by a police officer
6 Points	– Careless Driving – Stunt Driving – Racing – Exceeding the speed limit by 50 km/h or more – Failing to stop for a school bus
5 Points	– Driver of a bus failing to stop at an unprotected railway crossing
4 Points	– Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h – Following too closely
3 Points	– Exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h – Driving through, around, or under a railway crossing barrier – Failing to yield the right-of-way – Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic control stop/slow sign, traffic light, or railway crossing signal – Failing to obey the directions of a police officer – Driving the wrong way on a divided road – Failing to report a collision to a police officer – Improper driving when road is divided into lanes – Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed road – Crossing a divided road where no proper crossing is provided – Failing to slow and carefully pass a stopped emergency vehicle – Failing to move, where possible, into another lane when passing a stopped emergency vehicle – Improper passing – Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane
2 Points	– Improper opening of a vehicle door – Prohibited turns – Towing people (on toboggans, bicycles, skis, etc.) – Failing to obey signs – Failing to stop at a pedestrian crossing – Failing to share the road – Improper right turn – Improper left turn – Failing to signal – Unnecessary slow driving – Reversing on a divided high-speed road – Driver failing to wear a seat belt – Driver failing to ensure that a passenger less than 23 kg is properly secured – Driver failing to ensure that a passenger under 16 years is wearing a seat belt – Failing to lower headlamp beams – Backing on a highway – Driver failing to ensure an infant or child passenger is properly secured in an appropriate child restraint system or booster seat.