Ontario Demerit points

Note: This only applies in Ontario, Canada. The laws may be different in other Provinces and the U.S.

Failure to remain at scene of an accident 7 points
  • Careless driving
  • Racing
  • Exceeding speed limit by 50km/h or more
  • Failing to stop for school bus
6 points
Driver of bus failing to stop at unprotected railway corssings 5 points
  • Exceeding the speed limit by 30 to 49km/h
  • Following too closely
4 points
  • Exceeding speed limit 16 to 29km/h
  • Driving through, around or under railway crossing barrier
  • Failing to yield right-of-way
  • Failing to obey a stop sign, traffic signal or railway crossing signal
  • Failing to obey directions of police officer
  • Drive wrong way on a divided highway
  • Failing to report an accident to a police officer
  • Improper driving where highway divided into lanes
  • Crowding driver's seat
  • Wrong way on one-way street or highway
  • Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed highway
  • Cross divided highway where no proper crossing provided
3 points
  • Failing to lower headlamp beam
  • Improper opening of vehicle door
  • Prohibited turns
  • Towing of persons on toboggans, bicycles, skis, etc. prohibited
  • Failing to obey prescribed signs
  • Pedestrian crossover
  • Failing to share road
  • Improper right/left turn
  • Failing to signal
  • Unnecessary slow driving
  • Backing on a highway
2 points