Speeding Tickets

Penalties for Speeding in Ontario:

• 0 – 6 demerit points;

• Fines as outlined in the schedule, plus a victim fine surcharge;

• A speeding conviction remains on your driving record for three years;

• Possible increase in car insurance premiums with 0 to 3 points for up to three years;

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Guaranteed increase in insurance premiums with 3 or more points, lasting up to three years or longer, depending on your insurer.

• While these penalties are not as severe as those for stunt driving, they still impact your driving record and finances due to increased insurance rates.

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Important to remember:

• There are no 1 or 2 demerit point offenses for speeding—only 0, 3, 4, and 6.

• Speeding 0 – 49 km/hr over the limit will result in a Part I Offence Notice with a preset fine;

• The same applies to speeding in a Community Safety Zone, though fines are doubled.

• Speeding by 50 km/h or 35 km/h over the limit in a Community Safety Zone leads to a Part III summons for a court appearance.

• Convictions leading to 4 – 6 demerit points (speeding 30 km/h+ over the limit) may result in a 30-day license suspension.

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Speeding 50 km/h above the limit is considered a major violation affecting insurance rates by at least 100% per year.

• When contesting speeding tickets, it's essential to understand the speed-measuring device used by the police. To validate the ticket, the officer must fulfill specific requirements before the evidence is considered accurate.

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