O. Reg. 339/94: DEMERIT POINT SYSTEM, Under: Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8
Highway Traffic Act
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ONTARIO REGULATION 339/94
DEMERIT POINT SYSTEM
Consolidation Period: From July 1, 2021 to the .
Last amendment: 433/21.
Legislative History: 164/96, 331/97, 538/97, 637/99, 124/01, 107/03, 197/05, 596/05, 615/05, 64/06, 521/06, 428/09, 204/10, 226/15, 403/15, 53/16, CTR 15 MR 17 - 1, 338/18, 433/21.
This Regulation is made in English only.
Interpretation
1. (1) In this Regulation,
鈥渁ccumulated demerit points鈥 means the total demerit points in a person鈥檚 record acquired as a result of offences committed within any period of two years, less any points deducted for that period under this Regulation.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听1听(1); O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听1听(1).
(2) A reference in this Regulation to a class of driver鈥檚 licence is a reference to the class of licence as prescribed in 澳门永利 Regulation 340/94.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听1听(2).
(3) A reference in this Regulation to 鈥渇ully licensed driver鈥, 鈥渓evel 1 exit test鈥, 鈥渓evel 2 exit test鈥, 鈥渘ovice driver鈥 and 鈥渧alid driver鈥檚 licence鈥 is a reference to those expressions as defined in 澳门永利 Regulation 340/94.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听1听(3).
(4) A reference in this Regulation to the surrender of a licence does not include the surrender of a licence card that has been marked by the Ministry as valid only to show the driver鈥檚 photograph.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听1听(4); O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听1听(2).
(5) The short descriptions in Column 3 of the Table to this Regulation indicate, for convenience of reference only, the general nature of the offences under the provisions in Column 1 of the Table and shall not be construed to limit the offences for which demerit points are imposed. O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听1听(5).
General
2. (1) Subject to subsection (2), if a person is convicted of an offence under a provision of an Act, regulation or municipal by-law set out in Column 1 of the Table to this Regulation and the penalty imposed by the court for the conviction does not include a period of licence suspension, the Registrar shall record in respect of the person, as of the date of commission of the offence, the number of demerit points set out opposite thereto in Column 2.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听2; O. Reg. 338/18, s. 1 (1).
(2) Despite subsection (1), if a person is convicted of an offence under section 78 or 78.1 of the Act that was committed less than five years after a previous conviction under section 78 or 78.1 of the Act, the Registrar shall record six demerit points instead of the number of demerit points that are set out in Column 2 of the Table to this Regulation opposite the offence. O. Reg. 338/18, s. 1 (2).
3. (1) If a person is convicted of an offence or two or more offences arising out of the same circumstances and the penalty imposed by the court includes a period of licence suspension, no demerit points shall be recorded, other than for an offence under section 78 or 78.1 of the Act. O. Reg. 338/18, s. 2.
(2) If a person is convicted of two or more offences arising out of the same circumstances and the penalty imposed by the court does not include a period of licence suspension, demerit points shall only be recorded for the conviction carrying the greatest number of points.听 O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听2.
4. (1) If a resident of 澳门永利 is convicted or forfeits bail in another province or territory of Canada or in one of the states of the United States of America for an offence that, in the opinion of the Registrar, is in substance and effect equivalent to an offence for which demerit points would be recorded upon conviction in 澳门永利, the Registrar may record the demerit points for the conviction as if the conviction had been entered or the bail forfeited in 澳门永利 for the equivalent offence.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听4听(1).
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1),
鈥渃onviction鈥 includes a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听4听(2).
(3) Any accumulated demerit points of a new 澳门永利 resident who becomes a fully licensed driver or a novice driver here, including a person classed as a novice driver under subsection 28 (1) of 澳门永利 Regulation 340/94 shall be reduced, from the day on which he or she becomes a fully licensed driver or a novice driver,
(a) to seven, if the driver becomes a fully licensed driver and his or her accumulated demerit points total eight or more;
(b) to four, if the driver becomes a novice driver and his or her accumulated demerit points total five or more.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听4听(3); O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听3.
(4) After a reduction under subsection (3), the accumulated demerit points that remain shall be those recorded for the most recently committed offences.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听4听(4).
5. (1) If a person convicted of an offence set out in Column 1 of the Table appeals the conviction and notice of the appeal is served on the Registrar, the conviction and the demerit points related to it shall not be entered on the person鈥檚 record unless the conviction is sustained on appeal.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听5听(1).
(2) If a conviction referred to in subsection (1) and related demerit points have been recorded prior to service of notice of an appeal on the Registrar, the conviction and demerit points shall be removed from the record, and any suspension imposed as a result of the conviction shall be stayed, as of the date notice is served on the Registrar, unless the conviction is sustained on appeal.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听5听(2).
6. (1) The notice of suspension sent to a person in respect of a suspension under this Regulation shall state the effective date of the suspension.听 O.听Reg. 124/01, s.听1.
(2) Revoked:听 O.听Reg. 124/01, s.听1.
(3) The period of licence suspension is concurrent with the unexpired portion of any other licence suspension under this or any other authority.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听6听(3).
Demerit Points: Fully Licensed Drivers
7. (1) If a person who is a fully licensed driver in 澳门永利 in one or more licence classes or a person who is not a resident of 澳门永利 has six, seven or eight accumulated demerit points, the Registrar shall mail a notice setting out the number of points to the person at his or her latest address appearing on the records of the Ministry.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听7听(1).
(2) A failure to give notice under subsection (1) does not render any further proceeding under this Regulation ineffective.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听7听(2).
8. (1) If a person who is a fully licensed driver in 澳门永利 in one or more licence classes or a person who is not a resident of 澳门永利 has 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 accumulated demerit points, the Registrar may require the person to attend an interview before a Ministry official and to provide information or other evidence to show cause why his or her driver鈥檚 licence should not be suspended.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听8听(1).
(2) The Minister may suspend or cancel the person鈥檚 driver鈥檚 licence,
(a) if the person fails to attend the required interview; or
(b) if the person does not comply with the Ministry鈥檚 requirements as a result of the interview; or
(c) if, in the Minister鈥檚 opinion, the person has not shown cause at the interview why the licence should not be suspended.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听8听(2); O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听4.
(2.1) The Minister may cancel the person鈥檚 driver鈥檚 licence if the person fails to pay a fee required under subsection 56 (4) of the Act. O. Reg. 403/15, s. 1.
(3) A licence suspended under subsection (2) shall not be reinstated until such period as the Minister considers advisable has elapsed from the date the licence was surrendered on account of the suspension or two years have elapsed from the date of the suspension, whichever occurs first.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听8听(3).
9. (1) If a person who is a fully licensed driver in 澳门永利 in one or more licence classes or a person who is not a resident of 澳门永利 has 15 or more accumulated demerit points, the Registrar shall, after giving notice, suspend the person鈥檚 driver鈥檚 licence.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听9听(1).
(2) A licence suspended under subsection (1) shall not be reinstated until,
(a) in the case of a first suspension, 30 days have elapsed from the date the licence was surrendered on account of the suspension or two years have elapsed from the date of the suspension, whichever occurs first; or
(b) in the case of a subsequent suspension, six months have elapsed from the date the licence was surrendered on account of the suspension or two years have elapsed from the date of the suspension, whichever occurs first.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听9听(2).
(3) For the purpose of clause (2) (b), a suspension is a subsequent suspension only if it occurs as a result of a conviction for an offence committed within two years after the expiry of a prior suspension under this section.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听9听(3).
(4) If a suspension is imposed on a person who, at the time of the suspension, is a fully licensed driver in 澳门永利 in one or more licence classes or a person who is not a resident of 澳门永利, the person鈥檚 accumulated demerit points for convictions for offences that occurred prior to the effective date of the suspension shall be reduced to seven on that date and the remaining points shall be those recorded for the most recently committed offences.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听9听(4).
10.-14. Revoked:听 O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听5.
Demerit Points: Novice Drivers
15. (1) The Registrar shall mail a notice to a novice driver at his or her latest address on the records of the Ministry setting out the reason for the notice, the circumstances under which his or her licence may be suspended and any other action the Ministry may take if, within any two-year period, the novice driver accumulates two, three, four or five demerit points.听 O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听6.
(2) A failure to give notice under subsection (1) does not render any further proceeding under this Regulation ineffective.听 O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听6.
16. (1) The Registrar may require a novice driver to attend an interview before a Ministry official at a designated time and place if, within any two-year period, the novice driver accumulates six, seven or eight demerit points.听 O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听7 (1).
(2) The Minister may suspend or cancel the person鈥檚 driver鈥檚 licence,
(a) if the person does not attend the required interview;
(b) if the person does not comply with the Ministry鈥檚 requirements as a result of the interview; or
(c) if, in the Minister鈥檚 opinion, the person has not shown cause at the interview why the licence should not be suspended.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听16听(2); O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听7听(2).
(2.1) The Minister may cancel the person鈥檚 driver鈥檚 licence if the person fails to pay a fee required under subsection 56 (4) of the Act. O. Reg. 403/15, s. 2.
(3) A licence suspended under subsection (2) shall not be reinstated until such period as the Registrar considers advisable has elapsed from the date the licence was surrendered on account of the suspension or two years have elapsed from the date of the suspension, whichever occurs first.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听16听(3).
17. (1) If a novice driver has nine or more accumulated demerit points, the Registrar shall, after giving notice, suspend his or her driver鈥檚 licence.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听17听(1).
(2) A licence suspended under subsection (1) shall not be reinstated until,
(a) in the case of a first suspension, 60 days have elapsed from the date the licence was surrendered on account of the suspension or two years have elapsed from the date of the suspension, whichever occurs first; or
(b) in the case of a subsequent suspension, six months have elapsed from the date the licence was surrendered on account of the suspension or two years have elapsed from the date of the suspension, whichever occurs first.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听17听(2).
(3) For the purpose of clause (2) (b), a suspension is a subsequent suspension only if it occurs as a result of a conviction for an offence committed within two years after the expiry of a prior suspension under this section.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听17听(3).
(4) If a suspension is imposed on a person who, at the time of the suspension, is a novice driver, the person鈥檚 accumulated demerit points for convictions for offences that occurred prior to the effective date of the suspension shall be reduced to four on that date and the remaining points shall be those recorded in respect of the most recently committed offences.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听17听(4).
(5) If a suspension is imposed on a person who, at the time of the suspension, is no longer a novice driver, the person鈥檚 accumulated demerit points for convictions for offences that occurred prior to the effective date of the suspension shall be reduced to seven on that date and the remaining points shall be those recorded in respect of the most recently committed offences.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听17听(5).
18. (1) Sections 7 to 9 apply, and not sections 15, 16 and 17, to a driver who holds a licence that includes more than one licence class, only one of which is novice class, if he or she is a fully licensed driver in the other licence class or classes.听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听18听(1).
(2) Revoked:听 O.听Reg. 204/10, s.听8.
19. Omitted (revokes other Regulations).听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听19.
20. Omitted (provides for coming into force of provisions of this Regulation).听 O.听Reg. 339/94, s.听20.
TABLe
|
Item |
Column 1 Provisions for Offences |
Column 2 Number of Demerit Points |
Column 3 Short Description of Offences for Convenience of Reference only |
|
1 |
Section 200 of the Highway Traffic Act |
7 |
Failing to remain at scene of accident |
|
1.1 |
Section 216 of the Highway Traffic Act, except where a suspension order is made under subsection 216 (3) |
7 |
Driver failing to stop when signalled or requested to stop by a police officer |
|
2 |
Section 130 of the Highway Traffic Act |
6 |
Careless driving |
|
3 |
Section 172 of the Highway Traffic Act |
6 |
Racing |
|
4a |
Section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act; subsection 13 (3) of Regulation 829 of the Revised Regulations of 澳门永利, 1990; any provision of the National Capital Commission Traffic and Property Regulations CRC 1978, c. 1044 made under the National Capital Act (Canada) fixing maximum rates of speed and any municipal by-law fixing maximum rates of speed where the rate of speed is exceeded by 50 km/h or more. |
6 |
Exceeding speed limit by 50 km/h or more |
|
4b |
Section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act; subsection 13 (3) of Regulation 829 of the Revised Regulations of 澳门永利, 1990; any provision of the National Capital Commission Traffic and Property Regulations CRC 1978, c. 1044 made under the National Capital Act (Canada) fixing maximum rates of speed and any municipal by-law fixing maximum rates of speed where the rate of speed is exceeded by 30 km/h or more and less than 50 km/h. |
4 |
Exceeding speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h |
|
4c |
Section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act; subsection 13 (3) of Regulation 829 of the Revised Regulations of 澳门永利, 1990; any provision of the National Capital Commission Traffic and Property Regulations CRC 1978, c. 1044 made under the National Capital Act (Canada) fixing maximum rates of speed and any municipal by-law fixing maximum rates of speed where the rate of speed is exceeded by more than 15 km/h and less than 30 km/h. |
3 |
Exceeding speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h |
|
5 |
Subsections 174听(1) and (2) of the Highway Traffic Act |
5 |
Driver of bus or school bus failing to stop at railway crossings |
|
6 |
Section 164 of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Driving through, around or under railway crossing barrier |
|
7 |
Subsections 135 (2) and (3), clause 136 (1) (b), subsection 136 (2), subsection 138 (1), subsection 139 (1), subsection 141 (5) and subsections 144 (8) and (21) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Failing to yield right of way |
|
7.1 |
Subsection 144 (7) of the Highway Traffic Act |
4 |
Failing to yield to pedestrian |
|
8 |
Clause 136听(1)听(a), subsections 144听(14), (15), (16), (17), (18) and (21), subsections 146听(3) and (4) and section 163 of the Highway Traffic Act, any municipal by-law requiring a driver to stop for a stop sign or signal light, and the National Capital Commission Traffic and Property Regulations CRC 1978, c. 1044 made under the National Capital Act (Canada) requiring a driver to stop for a stop sign |
3 |
Failing to obey a stop sign, signal light or railway crossing signal |
|
9 |
Subsection 134听(1) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Failing to obey directions of police constable |
|
10 |
Subsection 134听(3) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed highway |
|
11 |
Subsections 199听(1) and (1.1) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Failing to report an accident |
|
12 |
Subsection 148听(8), sections 149, 150 and 166 of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Improper passing |
|
13 |
Section 154 of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Improper driving where highway divided into lanes |
|
14 |
Subsections 175听(11) and (12) of the Highway Traffic Act |
6 |
Failing to stop for school bus |
|
15 |
Section 158 of the Highway Traffic Act |
4 |
Following too closely |
|
16 |
Section 162 of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Crowding driver鈥檚 seat |
|
17 |
Clause 156听(1)听(a) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Drive wrong way 鈥 divided highway |
|
18 |
Clause 156听(1)听(b) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Cross divided highway 鈥 no proper crossing provided |
|
19 |
Section 153 of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Wrong way in one way street or highway |
|
20 |
Subsection 157听(1) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Backing on highway |
|
21 |
Subsections 140 (1) and (3) of the Highway Traffic Act |
4 |
Pedestrian crossover |
|
22 |
Subsections 148听(1), (2), (4), (5), (6) and (7) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Failing to share road |
|
23 |
Subsections 141听(2) and (3) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Improper right turn |
|
24 |
Subsections 141听(6) and (7) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Improper left turn |
|
25 |
Subsections 142听(1), (2) and (8) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Failing to signal |
|
26 |
Section 132 of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Unnecessary slow driving |
|
27 |
Section 168 of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Failing to lower headlamp beam |
|
28 |
Subsection 165 (1) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Improper opening of vehicle door |
|
29 |
Section 143 and subsection 144听(9) of the Highway Traffic Act and any municipal by-law prohibiting turns |
2 |
Prohibited turns |
|
30 |
Section 160 of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Towing of persons on toboggans, bicycles, skis, etc., prohibited |
|
31 |
Subsection 182听(2) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Failing to obey signs prescribed by regulation under subsection 182听(1) |
|
32 |
Subsection 106听(2) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Driver failing to properly wear seat belt |
|
33 |
Subclause 106听(4) (a) (i) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Driving while passenger under 16 fails to occupy position with seat belt |
|
33.1 |
Subclause 106 (4) (a) (ii) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Driving while passenger under 16 fails to properly wear seat belt |
|
33.2 |
Clause 106 (4) (b) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Driving while child passenger not properly secured |
|
34 |
Subsection 8 (2) of Regulation 613 of the Revised Regulations of 澳门永利, 1990 |
2 |
Driver failing to ensure infant passenger is secured as prescribed |
|
34.1 |
Subsection 8 (3) of Regulation 613 of the Revised Regulations of 澳门永利, 1990 |
2 |
Driver failing to ensure toddler passenger is secured as prescribed |
|
34.2 |
Subsection 8 (4) of Regulation 613 of the Revised Regulations of 澳门永利, 1990 |
2 |
Driver failing to ensure child passenger is secured as prescribed |
|
35 |
Clause 159 (1) (a) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Failing to stop on right for emergency vehicle |
|
36 |
Clause 159 (1) (b) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Failing to stop 鈥 nearest curb 鈥 for emergency vehicle |
|
36.1 |
Clause 159 (1) (b) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Failing to stop 鈥 nearest edge of roadway 鈥 for emergency vehicle |
|
36.2 |
Subsection 159 (2) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Failing to slow down and proceed with caution for emergency vehicle or tow truck |
|
36.3 |
Subsection 159 (3) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Failing to move into another lane for emergency vehicle or tow truck 鈥 if safe to do so |
|
36.4 |
Subsection 159 (4) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Following fire department vehicle too closely |
|
37 |
Subsection 79 (2) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Motor vehicle equipped with or carrying a speed measuring warning device |
|
38 |
Subsection 154.1 (3) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Improper use of high occupancy vehicle lane |
|
39 |
Subsection 146.1 (3) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Failing to obey traffic control stop sign |
|
40 |
Subsection 146.1 (4) of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Failing to obey traffic control slow sign |
|
41 |
Subsection 176 (3) of the Highway Traffic Act |
4 |
Failing to obey school crossing stop sign |
|
42 |
Section 78 of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Driving with display screen visible to driver |
|
43 |
Section 78.1 of the Highway Traffic Act |
3 |
Driving while holding or using hand-held device |
|
44 |
Subsection 148 (6.1) of the Highway Traffic Act |
2 |
Failing to leave one metre while passing bicycle |
O.听Reg. 339/94, Table; O.听Reg. 164/96, s.听1: O.听Reg. 331/97, s.听1; O.听Reg. 538/97, s.听1; O.听Reg. 637/99, s.听1; O.听Reg. 107/03, s.听1; O.听Reg. 197/05, s.听1; O.听Reg. 596/05, s.听1; O.听Reg. 615/05, s.听1; O.听Reg. 64/06, s.听1; O.听Reg. 521/06, s.听1; O.听Reg. 428/09, s.听1; O. Reg. 226/15, s. 1; O. Reg. 53/16, s. 1; O. Reg. 338/18, s. 3; : O. Reg. 433/21, s. 1.
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