ORSAR 2001 - Conviction, offence and suspension data

This section takes a look at conviction, offence and suspension data related to motor vehicle use. Convictions are summarized by legislation and offence data by conviction type. A record of the total number of Administrative Driver Licence Suspensions issued is also included.

Figure 7 Per cent of motor vehicle convictions in Ontario, 2001

*Motor Vehicle Collision Claim / Compulsory Insurance Act
**Other includes Motorized Snow Vehicles Act, Off-Road Vehicles Act and Out of Province Exhange (HTA)

Section 7 - Conviction, offence and suspension data

1. Conviction data
2. Offence data
3. Suspension data

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7a. Conviction data

Table 7.1

Summary of Motor Vehicle Related Convictions  2001

Convictions*	Number
Highway Traffic Act	1,031,757
Regulations under the H.T.A	9,372
Criminal Code of Canada**	20,267
Municipal By-Law***	4
Motor Vehicle Collision Claim/Compulsory Insurance Act	57,510
Motorized Snow Vehicles Act	2,012
Off-Road Vehicles Act	1,005
Out of Province Exchange (HTA)	28,573
Total	1,150,500

* Includes manually recorded convictions.
** This figure does not include 436 convictions for young offenders under the Criminal Code.
*** In previous years a large portion of convictions under H.T.A. Regulations  were allocated to convictions under Municipal By-Law.

Table 7.2

Motor Vehicle Convictions Related to the Highway Traffic Act 2001

Convictions	Number
Equipment	21,669
Administrative*	129,019
Seat Belt  (Driver & Passenger)**	62,996
Other Non-Pointable Convictions ***	34,428
Speeding	636,594
Other Pointable Convictions (2 - 4 pts)	125,836
Other Pointable Convictions (5 - 7 pts)	11,591
Driving While Suspended	9,624
Total	1,031,757

* Non-moving, weight, vehicle registration, licence renewal, etc.
** Failure to wear seat belt convictions registered against passengers over 16 are no longer included.
*** Now includes some out-of-province convictions.

Table 7.3

Motor Vehicle Convictions Related to the Criminal Code 2001*

Convictions	Number
Alcohol Related**	16,663
Criminal Negligence	24
Fail to Remain at Collision	622
Driving While Disqualified	1,852
Dangerous Driving	1,106
Motor Manslaughter	0
Total	20,267

* Does not include 436 convictions for young offenders.
** Includes some out-of-province convictions.

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7b. Offence data

Table 7.4

Number of Convicted Drivers* with Criminal Code of Canada Offenses, During the Specified Years

Conviction Type	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000
Criminal Negligence	39	29	32	29	16
Fail to Remain	661	546	436	238	217
Dangerous Driving	1,108	1,020	1,146	973	841
Impaired Driving	12,264	10,192	9,474	8,998	8,740
Blood/Alcohol over .08	9,049	7,896	7,243	6,952	6,714
Fail to Provide Breath Sample	1,544	1,323	1,261	1,335	1,179
Driving While Disqualified	2,674	2,330	2,316	1,981	1,879
Total	27,339	23,336	21,908	20,506	19,586

* The same driver can be represented in this table more than once.

As of May 13, 2002, there were 13,956 Criminal Code offences recorded for 2001. The 2001 breakdown will be updated in the 2002 annual report to accommodate the lag time in the recording of offences (offences are only recorded upon conviction).

Table 7.5

Adminstrative Driver License Suspension Monthly Suspensions Issued 2001*

Suspensions	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001
January	-	1,310	1,337	1,352	1,550	1,500
February	-	1,595	1,471	1,567	1,487	1,450
March	-	1,898	1,608	1,664	1,662	1,874
April	-	1,810	1,681	1,592	1,799	1,816
May	-	2,068	1,801	1,763	1,634	1,752
June	-	1,978	1,665	1,531	1,646	1,768
July	-	1,887	1,665	1,720	1,854	1,795
August	-	1,450	1,750	1,660	1,808	1,699
September	-	1,679	1,609	1,570	1,699	1,837
October	-	1,747	1,663	1,839	1,724	1,691
November	-	1,769	1,617	1,686	1,624	1,790
December	2,013	1,820	1,810	1,760	1,879	1,986
Total	2,013	21,011	19,677	19,704	20,366	20,958

* Adminstrative Driver License Suspension (ADLS) began on November 29, 1996. The first complete month of suspensions shown in this table is, therefore, December 1996.

From August 5 to 15, 1997, ADLS suspensions were not issued due to cessation in ADLS.

Issuing of suspensions resumed on August 15, 1997.

See Appendix for details on the ADLS.

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7c. Suspension data

Table 7.6

Demerit Point Suspensions by Driver Age 2001

Probationary	Demerit Point Suspensions
	Novice FirsT Accumulation	Novice Second Accumulation	Regular First Accumulation	Regular Second Accumulation	Driver Age
16	0	2	0	0	0
17	0	47	0	0	0
18	0	321	7	2	0
19	0	586	21	22	0
20-24	1	1,842	183	384	21
25-34	7	542	59	653	48
35-44	7	187	10	322	28
45-54	2	49	7	105	7
55-64	0	10	1	43	1
65-74	0	2	0	8	0
75 +	0	1	0	3	0
Total	17	3,589	288	1,542	105

Since 1994, novice drivers have been under the Graduated Licensing System. These drivers are subject to escalating actions, from a warning letter at 2 to 5 demerit points, an interview at 6 to 8 points and a 60-day suspension for a first accumulation of 9 points. After a first suspension, the demerit points are reduced to 4. If a driver attains 9 points again, the subsequent suspension is 6 months. Drivers who have obtained a full Class G licence are suspended for 30 days on the first accumulation of 15 demerit points and are suspended for 6 months on the second accumulation of 15 points within 2 years.

Until 1994, newly licensed drivers were covered by the probationary licence system until they had successfully completed two one-year periods of suspension-free driving. Probationary drivers were suspended for 30 days after accumulating 6 or more demerit points. The probationary licensing system ended on March 31, 1994. Drivers were grandfathered into the new Graduated Licensing System.

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