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Road Safety

Penalties

Under the Highway Safety Code, there are penalties for speeding offences. The two types of penalties for offenders include fines and demerit points entered on a driving record.

Fines for offences
Offence Fines
* As of April 2008, the amount of fines has been doubled if you are found guilty of an excessive speeding offence. If you are found guilty of an excessive speeding offence and have 3 or more prior excessive speeding convictions within the last 10 years, since the date legislation has come into effect, the amount of fines is tripled.
If you exceed the speed limit by 1 to 20 km/h $15, plus $10 for each additional 5 km/h over the speed limit $15 to $55
If you exceed the speed limit by 21 to 30 km/h $15, plus $15 for each additional 5 km/h over the speed limit $75 to $105 
If you exceed the speed limit by 31 to 45 km/h $15, plus $20 for each additional 5 km/h over the speed limit $135 to $195*
If you exceed the speed limit by 46 to 60 km/h $15, plus $25 for each additional 5 km/h over the speed limit $240 to $315*
If you exceed the speed limit by 61 km/h or over $15, plus $30 for each additional 5 km/h over the speed limit $375 or over*
Driving too fast for road or weather conditions $60 to $100 fine

These fines do not include fees, subject to change, which are determined on the basis of the amount of a fine and a mandatory $10 contribution to IVAC.

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Last Modification: 2010-01-25