1. The Close Relationship Between NY and Canadian Provinces
Ontario and Québec keep track of Canadian driving violations with a demerit system similar to New York State's point system. Under a special agreement, Ontario and Québec share information with New York State about traffic violations and transfer points and demerits between countries.
How it works: An Ontario driver convicted of a speeding ticket in New York State will be assessed demerit points exactly as if the conviction had occurred in Ontario. The cooperation agreement also includes points for New York drivers ticketed in Ontario and Québec.
2. Speeding Violations and Demerit Points
Ontario Demerits for Speeding:
- 6 demerits for exceeding the speed limit by 50+ Km/h (roughly 31+ MPH)
- 4 demerits for exceeding the speed limit by 30-49 Km/h (roughly 19-31 MPH)
- 3 demerits for exceeding the speed limit by 16-29 Km/h (roughly 10-19 MPH)
Other transferring violations may include failure to obey a stop sign, failure to obey a traffic light, failure to stop for a school bus, and failure to remain or return to the scene of a collision.
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