For the others, according to a study on offenses and penalties related to driving a road vehicle1 carried out in December 2015, 873,113 violations of the Code leading to demerit points were committed by Quebecers during 2014. That's a lot of tickets!
Although the number of offenses collected in 2014 is slightly lower than the average for 2005-2014, this number remains stable and fluctuates between 900,000 per year throughout the study.
Speed
The big winners of the year (rather the losers) are the heavy-footed drivers. On average, between 2005 and 2014, speeding offenses constituted 71% of offenses. In 2014 alone, 361,421 violation tickets for speeding 20 to 30 km / h were issued.
You can find on the website of the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ):
the list of offenses according to the speed difference with the number of demerit points attached to them, This link will open in a new window .;
a table with the amounts of offenses according to speeding, This link will open in a new window.
In addition to putting your life and that of the passengers in danger, driving fast is very expensive!
Mandatory stops and traffic lights
Then come those who have a light foot on the brake when there is a mandatory stop with 105,126 tickets for failing to comply with a stop sign. Failure to comply with a red light is not far behind, with 34,191 tickets surrendered.
Distractions
In the midst of the study, the ticket for driving while using a hand-held device with a telephone function was introduced with, as a result, 62,072 infractions issued in 2014! And distracted people who forget the seat belt also pay the price. Failure to wear seat belts: 43,523 findings!
Construction sites
Eventually, all motorists will encounter one or more construction sites on their way, especially in summer. The authorities will never repeat it enough; speed in construction sites endangers the lives of workers. In 2014, 12,427 violations for speeding during roadworks were observed.
In conclusion, these tickets can easily be avoided by keeping in mind these few rules when driving:
Observe the speed limit
Make nice three second stops
Leave the cell phone aside
Use your seat belt at all times
Be extra careful around construction sites
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