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 443.1 509.2.2 5
cellular telephone, another
portable device or a display
screen
27. Failure to obey the flashing 460 510 9
lights or stop sign
of a school bus
28. Failure to wear a protective 484 510 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))