Young drivers will have a limit to the number passengers allowed in their vehicles between midnight and 5 a.m., according to an amendment to the Quebec road safety act aimed at saving lives.
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Young people under the age of 19 with a Class 5 probationary licence will be able to drive one passenger aged 19 or younger for the first six months, and a maximum of three passengers aged 19 or younger for the following six months.
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There will be no restrictions after this time period.
The penalties for defying the law range from $200 to $300 and four demerit points.
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This comes after recent statistics showed 29 more young people died on Quebec roads in 2017 than the year before.
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Transport Minister André Fortin confirmed though the number of deaths overall has dropped on roads and highways, it has increased 63 per cent among 15- to 24-year-olds.
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The province acknowledges that speeding and distracted driving are also still an issue.