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Demerit points remain on your driving record for 2 years from the date of offence. Traffic ticket offences remain on your driving record for 3 years from the date of conviction.
Traffic Tickets/Offences
Speeding
HTA s. 128
Demerit Points
• 0 – 15 km/hr over = 0 points
• 16 – 29km/hr over = 3 points
• 30 – 49 km/hr over = 4 points
• 50+ km/hr over = 6 points
Fines
•Up to $1000.00
Other Penalties
•In addition to a speeding ticket, you may be ticketed with a stunt driving charge, which carries an additional 6 points.
Stunt Driving
HTA s. 172 (1)
Demerit Points
•6 points
Immediate Consequence
• 7 day roadside licence suspension and vehicle impoundment
Fines
• Between $2,000.00 – $10,000.00
Other Penalties
• Potential licence suspension for a period of no more than 2 years
• Potential imprisonment for up to 6 months
Red Light - Fail to Stop
HTA s. 144 (18)
Demerit Points
• 6 points
Fines
• Set fine of $260.00 plus court costs and surcharge
Other Penalties
• Likelihood of fault in accident cases
Following too Closely
HTA s. 158
Demerit Points
• 4 points
Fines
• Set fine of $85.00 to up to $500.00 plus court costs and surcharge
Other Penalties
Potential licence Suspension for 30 days
Seatbelt Violation
HTA s. 106
Demerit Points
• 2 points
Fines
• Set fine of $200.00 plus court costs and surcharge
Disobey Stop Sign - Fail to Stop
HTA s. 136 (1) (a)
Demerit Points
• 3 points
Fines
• Set fine of $85.00 plus court costs and surcharge
Careless Driving
HTA s. 130
Demerit Points
• 6 points
Fines
• Set fine of $400.00 to $2000.00 plus court costs and surcharge (With bodily harm or death: $2,000.00 – $50,000.00 plus court costs and victim fine surcharge)
Other Penalties
• Possible license suspension of up to 2 years and/or a jail sentence of up to 6 months
Fail to Move for emergency Vehicle
HTA s. 159
Demerit Points
• 3 points
Fines
• Set fine of $400.00 to $2000.00 plus court costs and surcharge
Other Penalties
• Subsequent convictions for this offence carry the possibility of increased fines, licence suspension and imprisonment.
Rocca Paralegal also handles all other Highway Traffic Act violations:
Rocca Paralegal also handles all other Highway Traffic Act violations:
• Failing to remain at scene of accident (7 demerit points)
• Drive in prohibited lane (3 demerit points)
• Driving through, around or under railway crossing barrier (3 demerit points)
• Failing to yield right of way (3 demerit points)
• Failing to report an accident (3 demerit points)
• Improper Passing (3 demerit points)
• Improper right turn (2 demerit points)
• Fail to Signal (2 demerit points)
• Unnecessary slow driving (2 demerit points)
• Disobey sign (2 demerit points)
• Drive - No Insurance
• Drive - No License
• Drive - No permit or no validation on permit
• Drive - No plate