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Section 7

7. Conviction, Offence, and Suspension Data

This section takes a look at conviction, offence, and suspension data related to motor vehicle use in Ontario. Convictions are summarized by legislation and offence data and by conviction type. A record of the total number of Administrative Driver Licence Suspensions (immediate 90-day suspensions for failing or refusing a roadside breath test) issued since the program began in 1998 is also included.

In 2005, more than 90 per cent of motor vehicle convictions were related to HTA offences and only about 1.3 per cent were related to the Criminal Code of Canada (e.g., drinking and driving, dangerous driving, fail to remain). Motor vehicle-related convictions for Criminal Code of Canada offences declined slightly between 2004 and 2005.

Figure 7: Motor Vehicle Convictions in Ontario by Type, 2005

Graph of Motor Vehicle Convictions in Ontario by Type, 2005


7a. Conviction Data

Table 7.1: Summary of Motor Vehicle Related Convictions, 2005

Convictions* Number
Highway Traffic Act 1,137,141
Regulations under the HTA 10,829
Criminal Code of Canada** 16,786
Municipal By-Law*** 1
Motor Vehicle Collision Claim/Compulsory Insurance Act 70,094
Motorized Snow Vehicles Act 2,217
Off-Road Vehicles Act 1,533
Out-of-Province Exchange (HTA) 22,055
Others**** 443
Total 1,261,099
 

* Includes manually recorded convictions.
 ** This figure does not include 500 convictions for young offenders under the Criminal Code.
 *** In previous years, a large portion of convictions under HTA regulations were allocated to convictions under Municipal By-Law.
 **** Others may include acts not listed above, such as Fuel Tax Act, Truck Transport Act, Dangerous Goods Act and Motor Vehicle Transportation Act.


Table 7.2: Motor Vehicle Convictions Related to the Highway Traffic Act, 2005

Convictions Number
Equipment 21,628
Administrative* 153,906
Seat Belt (Driver & Passenger)** 55,811
Other Non-Pointable Convictions *** 53,758
Speeding 722,509
Other Pointable Convictions (2-4 pts) 110,563
Other Pointable Convictions (5-7 pts) 9,377
Driving While Suspended 9,589
Total 1,137,141

* 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, 2005*

Convictions Number
Alcohol Related** 12,797
Criminal Negligence 29
Fail to Remain at Collision 542
Fail to Stop for Police Officer 429
Driving While Disqualified 1,823
Dangerous Driving 1,166
Motor Manslaughter 0
Total 16,786

* Does not include 500 convictions for young offenders.
 ** Includes some out-of-province convictions.

 

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