Demerit Points

• OPP using helicopter to ensure children in Orillia, Bracebridge arrive safe at school

  Beginning Tuesday, the OPP will be using a helicopter to ensure children in the Orillia and Bracebridge areas arrive at school safely.

  Crime

  Jan 22, 2019
  
• Quebec speeder slapped with hefty fine after police clock him at 240km/h

  He was also handed a $2565 ticket and 30 demerit points.

  Crime

  May 9, 2018
  
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• Two drivers face hefty fines for driving around school buses: St. Thomas police

  St. Thomas police say a couple of drivers have learned an expensive lesson after they zipped past school buses in two separate incidents.

  Crime

  Dec 6, 2017
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• London’s first red light camera begins snapping photos Monday

  If you decide to run a red light at Springbank and Wonderland, better hope your vehicle is ready for its close-up.

  Crime

  May 15, 2017
• Ontario drivers got unexpected demerit points after being ticketed while riding bicycles

  Driving a bicycle and violating road rules could result in more than just a ticket and stiff fine. Some cyclists discovered after pleading guilty that they were assessed demerit points, which could affect their driving privileges and insurance rates.

  Traffic

  Feb 23, 2017
• Fines, stats and rules: What you need to know about distracted driving in Alberta

  Did you know that entering information in a GPS unit or putting on makeup while driving could cost you nearly $300 and three demerit points?

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2017
• What does it take to lose your driver’s licence in B.C.?

  After a repeat distracted driver was issued her 14th violation ticket by the Vancouver Police, prompting a call from the force to prohibit her from ever getting behind the wheel again, questions are being raised about what it takes to lose a driver’s licence in British Columbia.

  Mar 17, 2016
• New rules at pedestrian crossovers and school crossings in Ontario

  As of January 1st, a new law in Ontario indicates drivers and cyclists must now stop and yield the whole pedestrian crossover until the person is completely off the roadway.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2016
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• Ontario increases penalties for drivers who text, email, talk on handheld phone

  Ontario has passed new legislation to increase penalties for drivers who text or use a handheld phone, impose a one-metre distance rule between vehicles and bicycles, and hike fines for "dooring" a cyclist.

  Politics

  Jun 2, 2015
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• Penalty for using cell phones while driving is going up

  The number of demerit points for using a cell phone while behind the wheel is increasing to four from the current three beginning April 23.

  Apr 8, 2015