Nextlaw - Ontario's Stunt Driving, DUI & U.S. Waiver Law Firm

Written by Jon Cohen, Partner at NextLaw, Ontario's speeding ticket law firm, based in Toronto and representing drivers in every court in Ontario. Published September 2, 2026 · Last updated September 2, 2026. Current as of September 2026; Ontario law only. How bad are 4 demerit points for an Ontario speeding ticket? Four demerit points is the serious end of an ordinary Ontario speeding ticket, but for a fully licensed driver it is still well short of losing your licence. You need 15 points to be suspended, and you get a warning letter at 6. Two things almost nobody explains. If you are a G1 or G2 driver, a single 4-point conviction can trigger a suspension on its own, even on a first ticket. And either way, the points are not the real cost: insurers rate the conviction behind the ticket, and a 30-to-49-over conviction is a more serious speeding conviction that could affect your insurance for up to three years, long after the points are gone. Four demerit points is added for driving...