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Speeding Violations

School & playground zones

Speeding in posted school or playground zones carries doubled fines and elevated demerits due to heightened public-safety risk.

Fine: $78–$574+ • Demerits: 2–6

Speeding Violations

Passing violations

Unsafe or illegal passing, including passing on the shoulder or over a solid line.

Fine: $243 • Demerits: 3–4

Speeding Violations

Unsafe lane changes

Changing lanes without signalling or when unsafe to do so.

Fine: $155 • Demerits: 2

Speeding Violations

Highway infractions

Excessive highway speed and stunting-adjacent conduct on major roadways.

Fine: $105–$852+ • Demerits: 2–6

Intersection Violations

Stop signs

Failing to come to a complete stop at a marked stop sign.

Fine: $388 • Demerits: 3

Intersection Violations

Yield violations

Failure to yield right-of-way to vehicles or pedestrians.

Fine: $211+ • Demerits: 3–4

Intersection Violations

Red lights

Proceeding through a red light, including camera-issued tickets.

Fine: $405 • Demerits: 3

Intersection Violations

Railway crossings

Failure to stop or proceeding unsafely at railway crossings.

Fine: $233–$575 • Demerits: 3–5

Distracted Driving

Mobile phone use

Holding, viewing or using a hand-held phone while driving.

Fine: $390 • Demerits: 3

Distracted Driving

GPS handling

Programming or manually handling GPS devices while in motion.

Fine: $390 • Demerits: 3

Distracted Driving

Prohibited device interaction

Interacting with any prohibited electronic device behind the wheel.

Fine: $390 • Demerits: 3

Accident-Related Charges

Hit and run

Leaving the scene of a collision — may escalate to criminal charges.

Fine: $567+ • Demerits: 7

Accident-Related Charges

Failure to report

Not reporting a reportable collision to police as required.

Fine: $405+ • Demerits: 3

Accident-Related Charges

Property damage

Collisions causing property damage with potential liability findings.

Fine: Varies • Demerits: 3

Road Discipline Violations

Lane straddling

Failing to drive within a single marked lane.

Fine: $155 • Demerits: 2

Road Discipline Violations

Improper passing

Passing where prohibited or in an unsafe manner.

Fine: $243 • Demerits: 3–4

Road Discipline Violations

Wrong way driving

Driving against the flow of traffic or on one-way roads incorrectly.

Fine: $233–$575 • Demerits: 3

Vehicle Control Violations

Improper turns

Illegal or unsafe turns, including prohibited U-turns.

Fine: $162–$316 • Demerits: 2

Vehicle Control Violations

Stunting

Excessive speed or dangerous manoeuvres treated as stunting.

Fine: $852 • Demerits: 3

Vehicle Control Violations

Unsafe backing

Reversing when unsafe or in prohibited areas.

Fine: $162 • Demerits: 2