C-24.2, r. 37 - Regulation respecting demerit points

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chapter C-24.2, r. 37

Regulation respecting demerit points

Highway Safety Code

(chapter C-24.2, s. 619, pars. 9, 9.2 and 9.3).

DIVISION I INTERPRETATION

1. Any references in this Regulation must be read taking into account amendments that may be made to the legislative and regulatory provisions referred to.

O.C. 1003-2001, s. 1.

DIVISION II DEMERIT POINT SYSTEM

2. Demerit points shall be assigned for any offence against the provisions of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) listed in the table of demerit points in the Schedule, according to the number of points listed for each offence.

O.C. 1003-2001, s. 2.

3. The same number of demerit points shall be assigned for any offence the description of which corresponds to one of the offences listed in the Schedule and committed against a provision of:

(1)  a by-law in force in a municipality;

(2)  a Statute of Canada other than the Criminal Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46) or a regulation of Canada in the case of an offence committed in a territory under the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada.

O.C. 1003-2001, s. 3.

4. The notice provided for in section 114 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2) is sent in the following cases:

(1)  when 4 or more demerit points have been entered in the record of a person under 23 years of age;

(2)  when 6 or more demerit points have been entered in the record of a person 23 or 24 years of age;

(3)  when 7 or more demerit points have been entered in the record of a person 25 years of age or over.

O.C. 1003-2001, s. 4; S.Q. 2007, c. 40, s. 92.

5. For the purposes of section 185 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2), the number of demerit points is set at

(1)  8 for a person under 23 years of age;

(2)  12 for a person 23 or 24 years of age;

(3)  15 for a person 25 years of age or over.

O.C. 1003-2001, s. 5; S.Q. 2007, c. 40, s. 92.

5.1. For the purposes of section 191.2 of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2), the number of demerit points is set at 4.

S.Q. 2007, c. 40, s. 92.

DIVISION III PROVISIONS OF DIVISION IV OF CHAPTER II OF TITLE II OF THE HIGHWAY SAFETY CODE APPLICABLE TO THE HOLDER OF A LEARNER’S LICENCE OR A PROBATIONARY LICENCE

6. The provisions of Division IV of Chapter II of Title II of the Highway Safety Code (chapter C-24.2), except section 114, apply to the holder of a learner’s licence, probationary licence, moped licence or farm tractor licence

O.C. 1003-2001, s. 6; S.Q. 2007, c. 40, s. 93.

DIVISION IV TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL

7. Demerit points appearing in the record of a person on the day preceding 20 September 2001 shall be deemed to be demerit points entered in the record in accordance with this Regulation.

O.C. 1003-2001, s. 7.

8. This Regulation replaces the Regulation respecting demerit points (O.C. 1424-91, 91-06-16).

O.C. 1003-2001, s. 8.

9. (Omitted).

O.C. 1003-2001, s. 9.

SCHEDULE

(ss. 2 and 3)

TABLE OF DEMERIT POINTS

                                          Sections of the Highway     
Summary description of offence                  Safety Code             Points
for reference purposes only          _________________________________

                                      Description     Penal Provisions

1.    Driving while unaccompanied      99             140.1               4
      or during prohibited hours

1.1   Driving during prohibited       100             140.1               4
      hours with certain passengers

2.    Failure by a driver involved    168, 169,       178 or 179          9
      in an accident to do his duty   170 or 171

3.    Driving with the presence of    202.2 or        202.8               4
      alcohol in the blood or         202.8
      failing to provide a breath
      sample

4.    Failure to obey the orders      311             314.2               4
      or signals of a peace 
      officer, school crossing
      guard or flag person

5.    Speeding or reckless driving    327             512                 4

6.    Speed in excess of a limit      299, 303.2,     516
      prescribed or indicated on      328 or 329
      traffic signs 

      Exceeding the speed limit by:

      11 to 20 km/h                                                       1

      21 to 30 km/h                                                       2

      31 to 45 km/h                                                       3

      46 to 60 km/h                                                       5

      61 to 80 km/h                                                      7

      81 to 100 km/h                                                      9
      more than 100 km/h                                               12 + 3  
                                                                     points for
                                                                        every  
                                                                     additional
                                                                     20 km/h in
                                                                     excess of 
                                                                      100 km/h 
                                                                      over the 
                                                                        speed 
                                                                        limit

6.1.  Driving 40 km/h or more over    299, 303.2,     516.1,
      the speed limit in a zone       328 or 329      par. 1
      where the maximum authorized
      speed is 60 km/h or less

      Exceeding the speed limit by: 

      40 to 45 km/h                                                      6

      46 to 60 km/h                                                     10

      61 to 80 km/h                                                     14

      81 to 100 km/h                                                    18

      more than 100 km/h                                               24 + 6 
                                                                     points for 
                                                                        each  
                                                                     additional
                                                                     20 km/h in 
                                                                     excess of
                                                                      100 km/h 
                                                                      over the 
                                                                        speed 
                                                                        limit

6.2.  Driving 50 km/h                 299, 303.2,     516.1, 
      or more over the speed limit    328 or 329      par. 2
      in a zone where the maximum 
      authorized speed is over 
      60 km/h but not over 
      90 km/h 

      Exceeding the speed limit by: 
  
      50 to 60 km/h                                                     10

      61 to 80 km/h                                                     14

      81 to 100 km/h                                                    18

      more than 100 km/h                                               24 + 6 
                                                                     points for 
                                                                       each   
                                                                     additional 
                                                                     20 km/h in 
                                                                     excess of 
                                                                      100 km/h 
                                                                     over the 
                                                                       speed 
                                                                       limit

6.3.  Driving 60 km/h or more         299, 303.2,      516.1, 
      over the speed limit in a       328 or 329       par. 3
      zone where the maximum 
      authorized speed is 100 km/h
      or more 
  
      Exceeding the speed limit by: 
  
      60 km/h                                                        10

      61 to 80 km/h                                                  14

      81 to 100 km/h                                                 18

      more than 100 km/h                                             24 + 6 
                                                                     points for
                                                                      each 
                                                                     additional 
                                                                     20 km/h in 
                                                                     excess of 
                                                                      100 km/h 
                                                                      over the 
                                                                       speed 
                                                                       limit

7.    Passing where prohibited by     326.1           510                 3
      a line marking off a lane

8.    Failure to reduce speed to      330             507                 2
      take into account atmospheric 
      or environmental conditions

9.    Following another vehicle more  335             509                 2
      closely than is prudent

10.   Accelerating while being        340             510                 2
      passed by another vehicle 

11.   Passing a bicycle when there    341             510                 2
      is not enough space in the 
      traffic lane

12.   Successively passing vehicles   342             510                 4
      in a zigzag pattern 

13.   Prohibited passing in the lane  345             510                 4
      reserved for traffic moving 
      in the opposite direction

14.   Prohibited passing to the right 346             510                 3

15.   Prohibited passing to the left  348             510                 3

16.   Failure to yield the right      349             504 or 509          2
      of way to pedestrians and 
      cyclists at an intersection

17.   Failure to yield the right      350             504 or 509          2
      of way to vehicles moving 
      in the opposite direction

18.   Failure to obey a red light     359 or 360      504 or 509          3

19.   Failure to stop before          359.1           504 or 509          3
      turning right on a red light

20.   Failure to obey a stop sign     368, 369 or     504 or 509          3
                                      370 

21.   Failure to wear a seat belt     396 or 401      508                 3

21.1  Failure to yield to an          406             510                 4
      emergency vehicle whose
      lights or sound producing
      device are in operation 

21.2  Failure to slow down or         406.1           510                 4
      change lanes when approaching
      a stopped road vehicle with
      its flashing or rotating
      lights or yellow arrow signal
      light activated

22.   Failure to make an obligatory   411             504 or 509          3
      stop at a level crossing

23.   Failure to come to a stop at    413             510                 9
      a level crossing when driving 
      a bus, a minibus or a road 
      vehicle carrying certain 
      categories of hazardous materials

24.   Prohibited driving in reverse   416 or 417      509 or 506          3

25.   Driving for a wager, a stake    422             512                 12
      or a race 

25.1. Riding on the running           433             512                 12
      board or on any outer part 
      of a road vehicle in motion, 
      or riding in the box or dump 
      body of a road vehicle in 
      motion, or tolerating such 
      a practice

25.2. Hanging on to a road vehicle    434             512                 12
      in motion or being pulled or 
      pushed by such a vehicle or 
      tolerating such a practice

26.   Sudden unnecessary braking      436             506                 2

26.1. Driving while using a           439.1           508                 4
      hand-held device that 
      includes a telephone function 

27.   Failure to obey the flashing    460             510                 9
      lights or stop sign 
      of a school bus

28.   Failure to wear a protective    484             508                 3
      helmet 

29.   Prohibited driving of a road    622             646                 9
      vehicle carrying hazardous 
      materials in a tunnel (section 
      43 of the Transportation of 
      Dangerous Substances Regulation
      (chapter C-24.2, r. 43))
            

O.C. 1003-2001, Sch; S.Q. 2012, c. 15, s. 33; O.C. 340-2013, s. 1; O.C. 268-2015, s. 1; S.Q. 2018, c. 7, s. 198.

REFERENCES

O.C. 1003-2001, 2001 G.O. 2, 4893

S.Q. 2007, c. 40, ss. 92, 93 and 94

S.Q. 2012, c. 15, a. 33

O.C. 340-2013, 2013 G.O. 2, 965

O.C. 268-2015, 2015 G.O. 2, 474

S.Q. 2018, c. 7, s. 198