Canadian Drivers
Attention Canadians
Canadians should take extra care when driving in New York. Points incurred in New York will transfer to Canada. Here are some examples of demerit point conversion of New York convictions:
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ONTARIO
| SPEEDING (MPH OVER SPEED LIMIT): | Demerit Points |
|---|---|
| 0-9 MPH (0-14 KPH) | 0 |
| 10-18 MPH (16-29 KPH) | 3 |
| 19-30 MPH (31-48 KPH) | 4 |
| More than 30 MPH (50 KPH or more) | 6 |
| Violation | |
| Disobeyed Traffic Control Device | 3 |
| Stop Sign | 3 |
| Following Too Closely | 4 |
| Cell Phone | 3 |
| Seatbelt | 3 |
QUEBEC
| SPEEDING IN A ZONE WHERE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT IS 60 KM/H OR LESS: | Demerit Points |
|---|---|
| 07-12 mph (11-20 kph) | 1 |
| 13-18 mph (21-30 kph) | 2 |
| 19-24 mph (31-39 kph) | 3 |
| 25-27 mph (40-45 kph) | 6 = excessive speeding |
| 28-30 mph (46-49 kph) | 10 = excessive speeding |
| 31-37 mph (50-60 kph) | 10 = excessive speeding |
| 38-49 mph (61-80 kph) | 14 = excessive speeding |
| 50-61 mph (81-100 kph) | 18 = excessive speeding |
| 62-74 mph (101-120 kph) | 24 = excessive speeding |
| 75 mph or more (121 kph or more) | 30 or more = excessive speeding |
| SPEEDING IN A ZONE WHERE THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT IS ABOVE 60 KM/H BUT NO MORE THAN 90 KM/H: | |
| 07-12 mph (11-20 kph) | 1 |
| 13-18 mph (21-30 kph) | 2 |
| 19-24 mph (31-39 kph) | 3 |
| 25-27 mph (40-45 kph) | 3 |
| 28-30 mph (46-49 kph) | 5 |
| 31-37 mph (50-60 kph) | 10 = excessive speeding |
| 38-49 mph (61-80 kph) | 14 = excessive speeding |
| 50-61 mph (81-100 kph) | 18 = excessive speeding |
| 62-74 mph (101-120 kph) | 24 = excessive speeding |
| 75 mph or more (121 kph or more) | 30 or more = excessive speeding |
| SPEEDING IN A ZONE WITH A POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 100 KM/H OR MORE: | |
| 07-12 mph (11-20 kph) | 1 |
| 13-18 mph (21-30 kph) | 2 |
| 19-24 mph (31-39 kph) | 3 |
| 25-27 mph (40-45 kph) | 3 |
| 28-30 mph (46-49 kph) | 5 |
| 31-36 mph (50-59 kph) | 5 |
| 37 mph (60 kph) | 10 = excessive speeding |
| 38-49 mph (61-80 kph) | 14 = excessive speeding |
| 50-61 mph (81-100 kph) | 18 = excessive speeding |
| 62-74 mph (101-120 kph) | 24 = excessive speeding |
| 75 mph or more (121 kph or more) | 30 or more = excessive speeding |
| Violation | |
| Driving too fast for weather, road and traffic conditions | 2 |
| Failing to maintain a safe distance between vehicles (tailgating) | 2 |
| Accelerating when being passed by another vehicle | 2 |
| Passing a cyclist when there isn't enough space to do so | 2 |
| Failing to yield the right of way to pedestrians and cyclists at an intersection | 2 |
| Failing to yield to oncoming traffic | 2 |
| Braking suddenly without cause | 2 |
| Failing to stop before turning right at a red light, where such a turn is permitted | 3 |
| Failing to wear a seat belt | 3 |
| Failing to wear a helmet when required by the type of vehicle (motorcycle or scooter) | 3 |
| Passing on the right or left where prohibited | 3 |
| Driving in reverse where prohibited | 3 |
| Failing to obey a red traffic light or stop sign | 3 |
| Failing to come to a mandatory stop at a level crossing | 3 |
| Crossing a solid line marking off lanes | 3 |
| Passing several vehicles by weaving in and out of traffic | 4 |
| Carrying out a prohibited passing manoeuvre in a lane reserved for oncoming traffic | 4 |
| Speeding or reckless driving | 4 |
| Failing to yield to an emergency vehicle whose lights or sirens are in operation, such as an ambulance, police car or fire engine | 4 |
| Failing to slow down or change lanes when approaching a stopped vehicle with its flashing or rotating lights or yellow arrow signal light activated | 4 |
| Driving while unaccompanied or between midnight and 5 a.m. (holder of a learner's licence) | 4 |
| Driving between midnight and 5 a.m. with certain passengers (holder of a probationary licence) | 4 |
| Driving with the presence of alcohol in the body when subject to the zero-alcohol rule | 4 |
| Refusing to provide a breath sample or obey the order of a peace officer when: driving a heavy vehicle subject to the zero-alcohol rule: as the holder of a learner’s licence as the holder of a probationary licence as the holder of a moped (motorized scooter) or farm tractor licence only who has held that licence for less than five years and is 22 years of age or older as the holder of a restricted licence referred to in section 202.2 (3) of the Highway Safety Code as the holder of a driver’s licence age 21 or younger as a person driving a taxi, a minibus or a bus | 4 |
| Failing to obey the orders or signals of a peace officer, school crossing guard or flagperson | 4 |
| Driving while using a portable electronic device or a display screen | 5 |
| Failing to stop when approaching a school bus or minibus with its flashing lights or stop sign in operation, or passing or crossing such a vehicle when prohibited | 9 |
| Driving a vehicle transporting too great a load of dangerous substances through a tunnel | 9 |
| Failing to perform one's duty when involved in an accident, for example, failing to provide one's name and address to the parties concerned or to the police | 9 |
| Failing to stop at a level crossing when driving a bus, a minibus or a road vehicle transporting certain dangerous substances | 9 |
| Driving for a wager or stake or in a race | 12 |
| Holding onto or riding on the running board or in the box or dump body of a vehicle in motion, or tolerating such behaviour | 12 |
| Holding onto or being pulled or pushed by a vehicle in motion, or tolerating such behaviour | 12 |
Miles per hour over the Speed Limit
Kilometers per hour over the Speed Limit
Driver Responsibility Assessment
In addition to the fine and the demerit points, Canadians shall also be subject to a substantial Driver Responsibility Assessment if convicted of speeding 21 or more miles over the limit
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