Demerit Point System
Demerit point system
Demerit points are added to your driver’s licence, if you are convicted of breaking certain driving laws. The rules are different depending on if you are a new driver or have a full licence. You don’t lose demerit points on your driving record. You start with zero points and gain points for being convicted of breaking certain traffic laws. They stay on your driving record for 2 years from the date you received the offence. For G1 and G2 level drivers, the licence is suspended for 60 days when you accumulate 9 or more demerit points. If the driver fails to surrender their license, it could bring to a suspension of a 2 year period. After the first two points accumulated, a warning letter is mailed to the driver, and after 6 he will be called in for an interview with the Ministry of Transportation where he will explain why his licence should not be suspended. A fully licensed driver will lose their licence for 30 days after an accumulation of 15 or more demerit points. If the driver fails to surrender their licence, it can be suspended for up to 2 years. After the first 6 points, a warning letter is mailed to the driver, and after 9 points he will be called in for an interview with the Ministry of Transportation.
Here are some examples of crimes and their value of demerit points;
7 points: Failing to remain at the scene of a collision, failing to stop when signaled or asked by a police officer
6 points: Careless driving, racing, exceeding the speed limit by 50km/hour or more, failing to stop for a school bus.
5 points: failing to stop at an unprotected railway crossing
3 points: exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km-hour, driving through, around or under a railway crossing barrier, driving the wrong way on a divided road, failing to yield right-of-way, failing to obey the directions of a police officer
2 points: improper right or left turn, backing on highway, failing to obey signs, failing to signal, failing to share the
Demerit points are added to your driver’s licence, if you are convicted of breaking certain driving laws. The rules are different depending on if you are a new driver or have a full licence. You don’t lose demerit points on your driving record. You start with zero points and gain points for being convicted of breaking certain traffic laws. They stay on your driving record for 2 years from the date you received the offence. For G1 and G2 level drivers, the licence is suspended for 60 days when you accumulate 9 or more demerit points. If the driver fails to surrender their license, it could bring to a suspension of a 2 year period. After the first two points accumulated, a warning letter is mailed to the driver, and after 6 he will be called in for an interview with the Ministry of Transportation where he will explain why his licence should not be suspended. A fully licensed driver will lose their licence for 30 days after an accumulation of 15 or more demerit points. If the driver fails to surrender their licence, it can be suspended for up to 2 years. After the first 6 points, a warning letter is mailed to the driver, and after 9 points he will be called in for an interview with the Ministry of Transportation.
Here are some examples of crimes and their value of demerit points;
7 points: Failing to remain at the scene of a collision, failing to stop when signaled or asked by a police officer
6 points: Careless driving, racing, exceeding the speed limit by 50km/hour or more, failing to stop for a school bus.
5 points: failing to stop at an unprotected railway crossing
3 points: exceeding the speed limit by 16 to 29 km-hour, driving through, around or under a railway crossing barrier, driving the wrong way on a divided road, failing to yield right-of-way, failing to obey the directions of a police officer
2 points: improper right or left turn, backing on highway, failing to obey signs, failing to signal, failing to share the