3673 Dufferin Street, Unit #1
Downsview, Ontario M3K 1N9
T: 416.246.1713
F: 416.636.6772
paolo@paolomagno.ca

ONTARIO DEMERIT POINT SYSTEM

7 Points

Failing to remain at the scene of a collision

Failing to stop when signaled/requested by a police officer

6 Points

Careless 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

Crowding the driver's seat

Going the wrong way on a one-way road

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 infant/child passenger is properly secured in an appropriate child restraint system or booster seat

Source - http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/driver/demerit.htm