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Hello Everyone,

Demerit points may be repressive for some, but knowing how they are attributed, may become educational for others. Demerit points are given to drivers in Ontario (Ottawa, Cornwall, Brockville …) based on the traffic violations committed. Demerit points are recorded and kept in your file for a period of 2 years.

Demerit points for New Drivers
2 demerit points or more: you will be sent a warning letter
6 demerit points: you may be asked to attend an interview to discuss your drivers’ record and why your license should not be suspended. Should you decide to not attend this meeting, you will probably have your license suspended.
9 demerit points or more: your license will be suspended for 60 days from the date you surrender it to the Ministry of Transport. You may lose your license for up to 2 years if fail to surrender your license.
Once this period of suspension is finished, your demerit points will be reduced to 4. If you accumulate any new demerit points, you could receive a suspension for up to 6 months.

Demerit points for Fully Licensed Drivers
6 demerit points: you will be sent a warning letter
9 demerit points: you may be asked to attend an interview to discuss your drivers’ record and why your license should not be suspended. Should you decide to not attend this meeting, you will probably have your license suspended.
15 demerit points: your license will be suspended for 30 days from the time you surrender it to the Ministry of Transport. You may lose your license for up to 2 years if you fail to surrender your license.

Once this period of suspension has been completed, your demerit points will be reduced to 7. If you get any new demerit points, your license will be suspended for 6 months.

It’s not easy to find your way in this jungle of demerit points! Contact TRAFFIC TICKET ADVISORY SERVICES in Ottawa to learn more!

Bonjour à tous,

Répressifs pour certain, éducatifs pour d’autres, les points d’inaptitude qui s’appliquent aux titulaires de permis de conduire en Ontario (Ottawa, Cornwall, Brockville…) sont attribués en fonction des infractions commises. Les points d’inaptitude sont consignés pendant 2 ans dans votre dossier.

Points d’inaptitude pour les conducteurs de niveau 1 ou 2
2 points d’inaptitude ou plus : réception d’une lettre d’avertissement
6 points d’inaptitude : possible convocation pour justifier le fait que la suspension de votre permis n’est pas indispensable. Votre non-présence impliquerait une probable suspension de permis.
9 points d’inaptitude ou plus : Suspension du permis pour 60 jours à partir du moment où vous rendez ce dernier au ministère des transports. Si vous refusez ou omettez de le rendre, une suspension maximale de 2 ans pourrait vous être appliquée.
Une fois cette période de suspension passée, vos points d’inaptitude diminueront à 4. Si vous accumulez de nouveaux points d’inaptitude, vous risqueriez une suspension de permis 6 mois.
Pour les niveaux 1 et 2, une suspension automatique sera appliquée si vous accumulez 9 points d’inaptitude ou plus sur une durée de 2 années.

Points d’inaptitude pour les conducteurs au permis traditionnel (privilèges complets)
6 points d’inaptitude : Demande formelle pour améliorer vos habitudes de conduite.
9 points d’inaptitude : Même chose que pour les conducteurs de niveau 1 et 2, à l’exception qu’une demande de nouvel examen de conduite pourrait être formulée. En cas d’échec, vous pourriez perdre votre permis. En cas de non présentation votre permis serait suspendu.
15 points d’inaptitude : Suspension du permis pour 30 jours à partir du moment où vous rendez ce dernier au ministère des transports. Si vous refusez ou omettez de le rendre, une suspension maximale de 2 ans pourrait vous être appliquée.

Une fois cette période de suspension passée, vos points d’inaptitude diminueront à 7. Si vous accumulez de nouveaux points d’inaptitude, vous risqueriez une suspension de permis 6 mois.

Pas facile de s’y retrouver dans cette jungle de points d’inaptitude! Contactez TRAFFIC TICKET ADVISORY SERVICES à Ottawa pour en savoir davantage!

What attitude to adopt when one receives a ticket in Ottawa … and the rest of the world?

Hello Everyone,

While I was taking advantage of last Saturday’s bad weather to browse the web, I discovered a document written by Kate J. She is a member of the website www.eHow.com which deals on how to behave when receiving a traffic ticket in Ottawa and elsewhere (ex: Ontario, Quebec and the rest of the world!)

1. As soon as you hear and see the police sirens behind you, park your car at a secure and least troublesome location keeping in mind not to blocking traffic circulation. Such efforts will be appreciated by the officers. But do not believe that the mark of good citizenship will not necessarily save you from getting a traffic ticket!

2. Make sure the police officer clearly sees that you are wearing your seatbelt … Otherwise, your traffic ticket may be more expensive than expected …

3. Lower your window and reduce the volume of the music. This will facilitate any/or all discussions and will therefore be faster and less restrictive …

4. Put the officer at ease by keeping your hands in plain view, and perform actions so that he/she does not feel threatened (knives, guns …)

5. Answer YES or NO. If the officer asks if you if you know why you were stopped, answer NO. If the officer asks you if you knew how fast you were driving, do not become unconscious driver, answer YES.

6. This is not the time to protest, you could worsen your case.

7. Stay calm and in your car.

Demonstrating politeness can help tip the scales in your favour. Even if your traffic ticket has little chance of being cancelled, a positive attitude will always help you!

Again, these 8 tips will not cancel the traffic ticket you received in Ottawa or elsewhere in the country. However, when you will be pleading your case, putting forward your civility and cooperation can only help support your defense!

Happy Travels !