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 2006, more than 90 per cent of motor vehicle convictions were related to Highway Traffic Act (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 between 2005 and 2006.
Figure 7: Motor Vehicle Convictions in Ontario by Type, 2006
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7A. CONVICTION DATA
Table 7.1: Summary of Motor Vehicle Related Convictions, 2006
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Convictions*
|
Number |
| Highway Traffic Act |
1,151,878 |
| Regulations under the HTA |
12,148 |
| Criminal Code of Canada** |
16,074 |
| Municipal By-Law***
|
6 |
| Motor Vehicle Collision Claim/Compulsory Insurance Act |
74,450 |
| Motorized Snow Vehicles Act |
1,763 |
| Off-Road Vehicles Act |
1,405 |
| Out of Province Exchange (HTA) |
20,811 |
| Others**** |
359 |
| Total |
1,278,894 |
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Includes manually recorded convictions.
This figure does not include 441 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.
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Table 7.2: Motor Vehicle Convictions Related to the Highway Traffic Act, 2006
| Convictions |
Number |
| Equipment |
21,762 |
| Administrative* |
156,424 |
| Seat Belt (Driver & Passenger)** |
53,054 |
| Other Non-Pointable
Convictions *** |
55,349 |
| Speeding |
731,566 |
| Other Pointable Convictions
(2–4 pts) |
113,226 |
| Other Pointable Convictions
(5–7 pts) |
9,975 |
| Driving While Suspended |
10,522 |
| Total |
1,151,878 |
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.
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Table 7.3: Motor Vehicle Convictions Related to the Criminal Code, 2006*
| Convictions |
Number |
| Alcohol Related** |
12,016 |
| Criminal Negligence |
12 |
| Fail to Remain at Collision |
511 |
| Fail to Stop for Police Officer |
472 |
| Driving While Disqualified |
1,811 |
| Dangerous Driving |
1,252 |
| Motor Manslaughter |
0 |
| Total |
16,074 |
* Does not include 441 convictions for young offenders.
** Includes some out-of-province convictions.
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