|
Offence |
Section |
Points |
Driver-related offences |
Motor Vehicle Act offences: |
1 |
Failing to obey peace officer (specify directions disobeyed) |
83(1) |
3 |
2 |
Failing to obey traffic signs or signals (specify) |
83(2) |
|
3 |
Failing to yield right of way to pedestrians on green or flashing green light |
93(2)(a) |
3 |
4 |
Failing to proceed in direction of arrow on green arrow light |
93(2)(b) |
3 |
5 |
Failing to yield right of way to pedestrians on green arrow light |
93(2)(b) |
3 |
6 |
Failing to stop at amber light when able to stop in safety |
93(2)(c) or (d) |
3 |
7 |
Failing to stop at red light |
93(2)(e) |
3 |
8 |
Failing to yield to pedestrian on right turn at red light |
93(2)(e) |
3 |
9 |
Failing to stop at flashing red light before entering intersection |
93(2)(f) |
3 |
10 |
Failing to yield to pedestrians or other vehicles (specify) at flashing red light |
93(2)(f) |
3 |
11 |
Failing to proceed with caution at flashing amber light |
93(2)(g) |
3 |
12 |
Failing to yield to traffic in proximity of intersection at flashing amber light |
93(2)(g) |
3 |
13 |
Failing to yield to pedestrians at walk light |
93(2)(h) |
3 |
14 |
Travelling in lane marked with red "X" traffic lane signal |
93(4)(b) |
2 |
15 |
Failing to immediately stop at scene of an accident |
97(1) |
3 |
16 |
Failing to provide name, address and registration after having an accident |
97(3) |
3 |
17 |
Failing to provide reasonable assistance to person injured after having an accident |
97(3) |
3 |
18 |
Failing to take reasonable steps to locate and notify other party after collision with unattended vehicle or property (specify) |
97(4) |
3 |
19 |
Failing to report accident to police where injury or death or property damage of over $1000 occurs (specify) |
98(10) |
3 |
20 |
Careless and imprudent driving |
100(2) |
2 |
21 |
Operating vehicle at excessive speed for existing conditions |
101 |
3 |
22 |
Exceeding prima facie speed limit |
102(1) |
3 |
23 |
Failing to stop for stopped school bus exhibiting flashing red lights |
103(3) |
3 |
24 |
Driving in excess of posted limit by between 1 and 15 km/hr |
106A(a) |
4 |
25 |
Driving in excess of posted limited by between 16 and 30 km/hr |
106A(b) |
3 |
26 |
Driving in excess of posted limited by 31 km/hr or more |
106A(c) |
3 |
27 |
Failing to obey stop or speed sign on bridge or causeway (specify sign) |
108(3) |
3 |
28 |
Failing to drive on right side of highway |
110(1) |
3 |
29 |
Failing to drive to right when approaching intersection, railroad right-of-way or narrow bridge or tunnel (specify one) |
110(2) |
3 |
30 |
Failing to drive to right on one-way street |
110(4) |
2 |
31 |
Failing to drive in right hand lane |
111(a) |
2 |
32 |
Changing lanes unsafely |
111(b) |
2 |
33 |
Driving in centre lane on three-lane highway |
111(c) |
2 |
34 |
Failing to follow posted lane speeds |
111(d) |
2 |
35 |
Driving or parking (specify) vehicle on left hand roadway where highway is divided |
112(1)(a) |
2 |
36 |
Passing improperly |
114 |
3 |
37 |
Driving left of centre line |
115(1) or (2) |
3 |
38 |
Following too closely |
117(1) |
3 |
39 |
Commercial vehicle following within 60 m |
117(2) |
3 |
40 |
Failing to signal |
119(1) |
2 |
41 |
Improper signal |
119(2) |
2 |
42 |
Backing vehicle when such movement unsafe |
120(1) |
2 |
43 |
Turning vehicle to proceed in opposite direction where visibility less than 150 m |
120(2) |
2 |
44 |
Failing to obey signs prohibiting turns (specify sign violated) |
120(4) |
2 |
45 |
Making prohibited turn at exit ramp |
121 |
2 |
46 |
Failing to yield right of way |
122 |
4 |
47 |
Failing to yield to emergency vehicles giving audible and visible signals |
123(2) |
3 |
48 |
Failing to yield to pedestrians within crosswalk |
125(1) |
3 |
49 |
Passing stopped vehicle at crosswalk |
125(2) |
3 |
50 |
Permitting a person to ride on portion of vehicle not designed for passenger |
129(3) |
2 |
51 |
Driving when control or view obstructed by load or passenger |
129(7) |
2 |
52 |
Operating bus with open door |
130 |
2 |
53 |
Driving through safety zone |
131 |
2 |
54 |
Failing to stop at railway crossing |
132(1) |
3 |
55 |
Failing to stop at stop sign |
133(1) |
3 |
56 |
Failing to obey yield sign |
134(3) |
3 |
57 |
Stopping or parking in prohibited area |
143 |
2 |
58 |
Operating motor vehicle on highway in race or on wager |
163(1) |
3 |
59 |
Driving while license cancelled, revoked or suspended |
287(2) |
3 |
| |
Criminal Code ( Canada ) offences: |
1 |
Criminal negligence |
219 |
5 |
2 |
Criminal negligence causing death |
220 |
5 |
3 |
Criminal negligence causing bodily harm |
221 |
5 |
4 |
Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle |
249(1)(a) |
5 |
5 |
Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm |
249(3) |
5 |
6 |
Dangerous operating of a motor vehicle causing death |
249(4) |
5 |
7 |
Failing to stop at scene of accident |
252(1) |
5 |
8 |
Impaired driving |
253(a) |
5 |
9 |
Operating or having care and control of motor vehicle when blood alcohol level exceeds 80 mgs/100 ml |
253(b) |
5 |
10 |
Refusing to comply with demand made by peace officer under Section 254 |
254(5) |
5 |
11 |
Impaired driving causing bodily harm |
255(2) |
5 |
12 |
Impaired driving causing death |
255(3) |
5 |
13 |
Operating a motor vehicle while disqualified |
259(4)(a) or (b) |
5 |
| |
Driver-related and carrier-related violations |
Motor Vehicle Act offences: |
1 |
Operating or permitting operation of motor vehicle without valid number plate issued for that vehicle |
37(a) |
3 |
2 |
Displaying number plate not issued for vehicle |
37(c) |
3 |
3 |
Failing to exhibit slow movement emblem or device on a motor vehicle |
117(4) |
2 |
4 |
Driver failing to place and maintain flares at front and rear of disabled commercial vehicle |
140(1) |
2 |
5 |
Vehicle failing to have proper lighted head lamps and rear lamps |
174(1) |
2 |
6 |
Vehicle failing to have two head lamps |
174(2) |
1 |
7 |
Vehicle failing to have properly functioning rear lamps |
174(4) |
1 |
8 |
Vehicle failing to have properly functioning clearance lamps |
174(5) |
2 |
9 |
Vehicle failing to display proper marker lights or reflectors |
174(11) |
2 |
10 |
Vehicle failing to have proper electric turn signals |
177(3) |
1 |
11 |
Vehicle failing to have properly functioning brake lights at rear of vehicle |
177(9) |
1 |
12 |
Vehicle failing to have adequate brakes |
181(1) |
3 |
13 |
Vehicle failing to have properly functioning speedometer and odometer |
182 |
1 |
14 |
Vehicle failing to have properly functioning horn |
183(1) |
1 |
15 |
Vehicle failing to have securely attached mirror |
184(1) |
1 |
16 |
Vehicle failing to have outside rear-vision mirror where view obstructed by trailer |
184(2) |
1 |
17 |
Vehicle failing to have windshield |
184(3) |
1 |
18 |
Driving vehicle with windows or windshield (specify) obstructed |
184(4) |
1 |
19 |
Driving vehicle with ornament obstructing vision of driver |
184(5) |
1 |
20 |
Vehicle failing to have adequate windshield wipers |
184(6) |
1 |
21 |
Vehicle failing to have proper flag or light (specify) displayed at end of load |
185 |
2 |
22 |
Driving vehicle with tailgate of vehicle open |
186 |
4 |
23 |
Vehicle failing to have muffler in good working order |
187(1) |
1 |
24 |
Vehicle failing to have proper equipment to prevent escape of excessive fumes or smoke (specify) |
187(2) |
1 |
25 |
Towbar between vehicles exceeding 5 m |
190(2) |
4 |
26 |
Towbar between vehicles transporting poles exceeding 8 m |
190(2) |
4 |
27 |
Failing to have vehicle weighed when ordered |
192(4) |
3 |
28 |
Vehicle on highway with leaking load |
199(1) |
3 |
29 |
Vehicle failing to have mudguards, fenders or flaps (specify) |
199(2) |
1 |
30 |
Driving motor vehicle without insurance |
230(1) |
3 |
31 |
Directing driver to operate vehicle equipped otherwise than permitted by law (specify) |
260(1) |
3 |
32 |
Directing driver to operate vehicle exceeding weight permitted by law (specify) |
260(1) |
3 |
33 |
Directing driver to operate vehicle in manner contrary to law (specify) |
260(1) |
3 |
34 |
Operating vehicle on highway equipped in manner prohibited by Motor Vehicle Act or regulations (specify) |
260(2) |
1 |
| |
Commercial Vehicle Drivers' Hours of Work Regulations offences: |
1 |
Carrier permitting driver to exceed, or driver exceeding, permitted driving time |
4(1) |
3 |
2 |
Failing to be off duty for 24-hour period prior to accumulating 75 hours on duty |
4(2) |
5 |
3 |
Failing to comply with number of hours off duty specified by inspector |
6 |
5 |
4 |
Failing to comply with conditions on permit |
8(2) |
5 |
5 |
Carrier permitting driver to drive, or driver driving, when driver declared out of service |
10 |
5 |
6 |
Failing to maintain a daily log in duplicate |
13 |
2 |
7 |
Failing to maintain graph grid and record information in daily log |
15 |
2 |
8 |
Failing to retain and produce required documents on demand of inspector |
16 |
3 |
9 |
Carrier permitting driver to drive, or driver driving, a commercial vehicle without required daily logs in driver's possession |
17 |
2 |
10 |
Driver failing to enter in log total hours on duty |
20 |
2 |
11 |
Driver failing to forward copy of daily log to carrier |
22 |
3 |
12 |
Driver failing to forward daily log to home terminal or carrier's principal place of business in Nova Scotia |
23 |
3 |
13 |
Carrier failing to keep logs or documents for 6 months at principal place of business in Nova Scotia |
24 |
3 |
14 |
Driver maintaining more than one daily log |
26(1) |
3 |
15 |
Carrier or driver falsifying or permitting falsification of logs or other documents |
26(2) |
3 |
| |
Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection and Records Regulations offences: |
1 |
Failing to perform pre-trip inspection |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Failing to record defects noted in inspection |
5 |
3 |
3 |
Failing to record defects observed while in charge of vehicle |
6 |
1 |
4 |
Failing to repair items on inspection report |
8 |
3 |
5 |
Carrier failing to maintain required records |
11 |
5 |
6 |
Carrier failing to maintain records at principal place of business in Nova Scotia for time period required |
12 |
5 |
| |
Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Standards offences: |
1 |
Carrier failing to inspect, repair and maintain vehicles or failing to cause vehicles to be inspected, repaired and maintained |
4(1) |
3 |
2 |
Carrier failing to comply with commercial vehicle component performance standards |
4(1)(a) |
2 |
3 |
Carrier failing to ensure that replacement parts comply with requirements |
4(1)(b) |
3 |
4 |
Carrier failing to maintain records for vehicles |
4(2) |
5 |
5 |
Carrier failing to retain records at principal place of business in Nova Scotia for required period |
4(3) |
5 |
6 |
Carrier failing to comply with lubrication standards |
5 |
5 |
7 |
Obstructing or hindering an inspector in the performance of duties |
6(3) |
3 |
8 |
Carrier or representative failing to assist an inspector in performance of duties |
7(2) |
3 |
| |
Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations offences:
(Points are assigned only if the amount of weight greater than that permitted is more than 2000 kg.) |
1 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle not represented in Schedule A of regulations |
3(1) |
3 |
2 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle with improper lift axle |
3(4) |
3 |
3 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle with overall width greater than 2.6 m |
4(1)(a) |
1 |
4 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle with mirrors extending more than 300 mm on each side |
4(1)(b) |
1 |
5 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle with auxiliary equipment extending more than 100 mm on each side |
4(1)(c) |
1 |
6 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle with overall height greater than 4.15 m |
4(1)(d) |
3 |
7 |
Operating or causing to be operated single vehicle with overall length greater than 12.5 m |
4(1)(e) |
3 |
8 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle with front overhang greater than 1.0 m |
4(1)(f) |
3 |
9 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle with rear overhang greater than 1.0 m without flag |
4(1)(g) |
2 |
10 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle with rear overhang greater than 2.0 m |
4(1)(h) |
3 |
11 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle with spread-axle spacing or dimensions not in accordance with Schedule A of regulations |
4(2) |
3 |
12 |
Passenger vehicle with load extending beyond line of fenders on left side or extending more than 150 mm beyond line of fenders on right side |
4(4) |
3 |
13 |
Operating or causing to be operated farm tractor with overall width exceeding 4.0 m |
4(6) |
1 |
14 |
Operating or causing to be operated specified vehicle, model year 2002 and earlier, with interaxle spacing less than 2.6 m |
4(10) |
3 |
15 |
Operating or causing to be operated modified specified vehicle, model year 2002 and earlier, with interaxle spacing less than 2.6 m |
4(11) |
3 |
16 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having weight in excess of weight on permit |
5(1)(a) |
1 |
17 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having axle weight in excess of manufacturer's gross axle weight rating |
5(1)(b) |
1 |
18 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having axle weight in excess of tire load ratings |
5(1)(c)(i) |
1 |
19 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having axle weight in excess of 10 kg/mm tire width |
5(1)(c)(ii) |
1 |
20 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having axle weight in excess of 9100 kg |
5(1)(c)(iii) |
1 |
21 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having steering axle weight in excess of 9100 kg |
5(1)(c)(iv) |
1 |
22 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having non-steering axle weight in excess of 6000 kg |
5(1)(c)(v) |
1 |
23 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having weight in excess of maximum axle weight limit in Schedule A of regulations |
5(1)(d) |
1 |
24 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having adjacent axles in group vary more than 1000 kg in weight |
5(1)(e) |
1 |
25 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having weight in excess of 4500 kg on axle of assembly that is not an axle group |
5(1)(f) |
1 |
26 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having gross vehicle weight greater than manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating |
5(1)(g) |
1 |
27 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having gross vehicle weight in excess of limits in Schedule A of regulations for class of highway |
5(1)(h) |
1 |
28 |
Moving or causing to move object not a motor vehicle having a weight in excess of 9100 kg |
5(2) |
1 |
29 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle with solid tires having weight in excess of allowable weight |
5(3) |
1 |
30 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle having wheel weight in excess of 55% of weight prescribed for axle |
5(4) |
1 |
31 |
Operating out-of-Province vehicle with weights in excess of limits in Schedule A of regulations |
6(6) |
1 |
32 |
Driving or causing to be driven vehicle exceeding maximum weight posted on sign |
9(3) |
2 |
33 |
Operating or causing to be operated combination of vehicles in excess of weight on permit for one vehicle |
10(1) |
1 |
34 |
Operating or causing to be operated vehicle not conforming with a special permit |
11(9) |
3 |
| |
Public Highways Act offences:
(Points are assigned only if the amount of weight greater than that permitted is more than 2000 kg.) |
1 |
Failing to comply with Minister's order by operating vehicle contrary to prescribed weight limits |
20(3) |
1 |
| |
Motor Carrier Act (Public Passenger) offences: |
1 |
Obstructing inspector |
35(2) |
4 |
2 |
Failing to submit public passenger vehicle for inspection |
36(1) |
2 |
3 |
Failing to repair public passenger vehicle within time specified |
36(2) |
3 |
4 |
Operating public passenger vehicle contrary to inspector's order |
36(3) |
3 |
| |
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act and regulations offences: |
|
Dangerous Goods Transportation Act |
1 |
Failing to comply with reasonable request of inspector |
9(5)(a) |
3 |
2 |
Obstructing or hindering inspector |
9(5)(d) |
3 |
|
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations ( Canada ) - (adopted) |
3 |
Transporting forbidden dangerous goods listed in column 3 of Schedule 1 or column 4 of Schedule 3 (specify column, schedule and goods) |
1.5(1) |
3 |
4 |
Transporting forbidden dangerous goods listed in column 8 or 9 of Schedule 1 (specify column and goods) |
1.5(2) |
3 |
5 |
Transporting dangerous goods in excess of quantity limit set out in column 8 or 9 of Schedule 1 |
1.6 |
3 |
6 |
Transporting dangerous goods where means of containment or transport do not display all applicable prescribed safety marks (specify) |
1.7(c) |
3 |
7 |
Transporting explosives in prohibited manner (specify) |
1.8(a) |
3 |
8 |
Failing to keep shipping document in specified location (specify) |
3.2(4) |
3 |
9 |
Transporting dangerous goods without required information (specify) on shipping document |
3.5 |
3 |
10 |
Transporting dangerous goods without proper dangerous goods safety mark (specify) displayed |
4.1 |
3 |
11 |
Displaying misleading safety mark (specify) |
4.2 |
3 |
12 |
Transporting dangerous goods in means of containment not permitted by Part 5 of regulations |
5.1(1) |
3 |
13 |
Transporting dangerous goods in standardized means of containment not in standard |
5.1(2) |
3 |
14 |
Transporting dangerous goods in means of containment not filled, closed, secured or maintained (specify) so that there will be no accidental release of dangerous goods under normal conditions |
5.1(3) |
3 |
15 |
Loading dangerous goods in means of containment in way that could lead to accidental release of dangerous goods under normal conditions |
5.4 |
3 |
16 |
Securing dangerous goods in means of containment in way that could lead to accidental release of dangerous goods under normal conditions |
5.4 |
3 |
17 |
Filling means of containment with dangerous goods in excess of specified limit (specify) |
5.5 |
3 |
18 |
Transporting explosives together in the same means of transport other than as permitted by regulations |
5.7 |
3 |
19 |
Transporting explosives in net explosive quantity exceeding that permitted by regulation (specify) |
5.9 |
3 |
20 |
Transporting Class 2 dangerous goods in improper means of containment (specify) |
5.10 |
3 |
21 |
Transporting dangerous goods without holding valid training certificate or being under supervision of adequately trained person (specify) |
6.1(1) |
3 |
22 |
Failing to produce training certificate or copy to inspector immediately upon request |
6.8 |
3 |
23 |
Failing to report accidental release to person listed in subsection 8.1(5) (specify) if release consists of quantity or emission in excess of level set out in table (specify) |
8.1(1) |
3 |
