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Demerit Points in Ontario Failing to remain at scene of accident 7 Racing 7 Stunt Driving - Exceeding speed limit by 50 km/h or more 7... Careless driving 6 Speeding: Exceeding speed limit by 50 km/h or more 6 Speeding: Exceeding speed limit by 30 to 49 km/h 4 Speeding: Exceeding speed limit by 16 to 29 km/h 3 Drive in prohibited lane 3 Driving through, around or under railway crossing barrier 3 Failing to yield right of way 3 Failing to obey a stop sign, signal light or railway crossing signal 3 Failing to obey directions of police constable 3 Driving or operating a vehicle on a closed highway 3 Failing to report an accident 3 Improper Passing 3 Improper driving where highway divided into lanes 3 Failing to stop for school bus 6 Following too closely 4 Crowding drivers seat 3 Drive wrong way divided highway 3 Cross divided highway no proper crossing provided 3 Wrong way in one way street or highway 3 Backing on Highway 2 Seatbelt offences 2 Pedestrian crossover 2 Failure to share road 2 Improper right turn 2 Improper left turn 2 Failing to Signal 2 Unnecessary slow driving 2 Failing to lower headlamp beam 2 Improper opening of vehicle door 2 Prohibited turns 2 Towing of persons on toboggans, bicycles, skis, etc prohibited 2 Failing to obey signs prescribed by regulation under section 182 (1) 2

Seatbelt campaign across Ontario until Oct. 10 BUCKLE UP The penalty under the Highway Traffic act for seatbelt or child car-seat infractions is a fine of up to $1,000 and two licence demerit points. Recent ministry statistics show 96 per cent of all Ontarians buckle up on a regular basis but approximately half a million still dont.... The Ontario figures also indicate people in collisions were 36 times more likely to be killed if they were not wearing a seatbelt. Since Ontario introduced seatbelt legislation in 1976, it is estimated more than 9,000 lives have been saved. Since 2003, Ontario has made child car seats mandatory and required every person in the vehicle wear their own seatbelt.

https://www.ontario.ca/driving/understanding-demerit-points