Fines and Demerit Points Flashcards
If you’re a new resident to Ontario and have a valid drivers licence from another country, you can use your licence for how long?
60 days
New Ontario residents have how many days to register their vehicles?
30 days
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Where there are injuries or damages of X$ to vehicles or properties. What is the minimum $ amount?
$2000
What are the requirements for a child to be in a ‘Rear Facing Child Car Seat?”
Infants weighing less than 9kg or less than 20 lbs
What are the requirements for a child to be seated in a Booster Seat?
Children weighing 18-36 kgs (40 to 80 lbs)
What are the 3 conditions - if any of them are met can a child wear a seat belt?
1) They turn 8 years old
2) The child weighs 36 kg (80 lbs) or more
3) The child is 145 cm (4 feet 9 inches) tall or taller
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What are the penalties for the escalation sanctions for G1/G2/M1/M2 drivers within a 5 year period?
- 30 day licence suspension for 1st occurrence
- 90 day license suspension for 2nd occurrence
- Licence cancelleration and a requirement to re-apply for G1/M1 after third occurrence
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At what demerit points do new drivers get a warning letter?
2 demerit points
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At what demerit point do established drivers get a warning letter
6 demerit points
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When are new drivers brought in for an interview about their driving record
6 demerit points. If a driver fails to give satisfactory reasons why their licence should not be suspended then your license may suspend for
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When are established drivers brought in for an interview about their driving record
9 demerit points
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What happens when a new driver reaches 9 demerit points within a 2 year period?
License suspended for 60 days, if reach 9 points again then suspend for 6 months. Demerit points brought down to 4 points.
Note: If you are a novice driver and are convicted of violating any novice condition, an offence that is associated with four or more demerit points or receive a court-ordered suspension for an offence that would have resulted in four or more demerit points, you will receive the appropriate penalty and Novice Driver Escalating Sanction licence suspension. However, the demerit points will be recorded as zero on your record, and will not be counted towards the accumulated demerit point system.
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What happens when an established driver reaches 15 demerit points within a 2 year period?
License suspended for 30 days, if you reach 15 points again then you’re suspended for 6 months. Demerit points brought down to 7 points
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If you are a novice driver or < 21 years of age (even with full license) and are caught with any amount of alcohol in your blood because you were drinking and driving. What will happen to you?
You will face immediate 24-hour roadside driver licence suspension and if convicted, could face a fine of $500 and receive at least a 30 day licence suspension under the novice driver escalation sanctions program
If you are convicted of driving while your licence is suspended for an HTA offence. What fines are you susceptible to?
$1000 to $5000 for first offence and $2000 to $5000 for subsequent offences. You may receive 6 months in jail, pay a fine or do both. 6 months are added to your current licence suspension
What happens if you are found guilty of driving while your licence is suspended for a Criminal Code offence
You face a fine of $5000 to $25,000 for a first offence and $10,000 to $50,000 for a subsequent offence within 5 years. You also face an additional suspension (1 year for 1st, 2 years for 2nd offence) and up to 2 years in prison and a 3 year licence suspension under the criminal code
What happens if you are caught having a BAC level of 0.08 or more? Refuse Testing or Impairment?
1st occurrence: You get an immediate 90-day licence suspensions. 7 day vehicle impoundment. $550 penalty (begins January 2019)
2nd occurrence: Everything above. Mandatory remedial alcohol education program
3rd occurrence: Everything above and required to use ignition interlock device for at least 6 months.
What happens if you are caught having a BAC level of between 0.05 - 0.08 in the Warn Range?
1st occurrence, 3 day immediate licence suspension
2nd occurrence, 7 day immediate licence suspension and remedial alcohol education program
3rd occurrence, 30 days immediate licence suspension and remedial alcohol education program. + 6 month ignition interlock placed on your licence.
In addition to the penalties above, you will also face a $198 licence reinstatement fee each time your licence is suspended. You may also be charged under the Highway Traffic Act and if convicted, you will face an additional suspension and fine.
When driving your own vehicles or someone else’s vehicle. You must carry a pink insurance card from the insurance company for that particular car. If you do not, you can be fined how much money?
$400