Ontario Highway Traffic Act

Thanks for the feedback. Do insurance companies take consideration the demerit points or the offense? I'm planning on getting a car for work soon and I want to know what I should prepare when going to see a broker or speaking to an insurance company.

Your insurance company does not care about points (these are used by the MTO) just minor and ...

It's careless driving because that was the charge the officer laid and as7266 plead Guilty to it. When you plead guilty to a charge, then you are agreeing that you are guilty of that charge.

Very true. My fault completely. Next time I'll be a lot smarter since I have all of this information. It also doesn't help that I was a fairly new driver ...

Hi all,

On July 24, 2013, I was driving to work on a spare tire took a sharp corner and my spare tire popped off, ruining my car. While I was waiting for my dad to come to the site, an old lady had already called the cops and told them I was careless driving. Within a few minutes, the cops came to the site and he charged me with careless driving ...

jsherk wrote:It's a 30-day suspension only. It just did not officially start until you turned in your drivers license.

Perfect a 30-day suspension is a lot better than a 9-month suspension! You've been a great help, thank you. I wish I had just taken this to a lawyer and had them fight it, but I didn't think that far.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/understanding-demerit-points

This link answers your questions 3 and 4.

As a G2 driver you face additional consequences for some matters. Demerit points do not stay on your record forever - they disappear after two years. So at present you have no points.

Thanks for the feedback. Do insurance companies take ...

It shows no points for the careless driving because your suspension was your penalty, not the points. You get a suspension or points, not both. The escalating suspension thing is where as a novice you got a 30 day suspension this time, next time it escalates and you will get a longer suspension.

Thanks for this. My other question for you all ...

Hi all,

On July 24, 2013, I was driving to work on a spare tire took a sharp corner and my spare tire popped off, ruining my car. While I was waiting for my dad to come to the site, an old lady had already called the cops and told them I was careless driving. Within a few minutes, the cops came to the site and he charged me with careless driving ...