Demerit points are strikes against your driver’s licence that are enforced by licensing authority and the police force. Demerits can be added or subtracted, depending on your driving record.

A 'cash for demerit points' scheme has been shut down after helping mostly inexperienced drivers avoid hundreds of traffic penalties, police say. A Queensland man is accused of passing on almost ...

The state government says around 75 percent of Queensland drivers are using mobile phones while driving, with Road Safety Minister Mark Bailey calling the practice “a great danger”.

Threats of financial loss don’t seem to be working for phone-obsessed motorists, so the Transportation Ministry is mulling a new weapon in its war on distracted driving: Demerit points and the ...

Distracted drivers caught talking on hand-held communication devices, adjusting their GPS or watching DVDs will get three demerit points, starting Oct. 20, the province announced Wednesday.

The Redford government is considering legislation that would deduct demerit points from Albertans who make phone calls or text while driving. Currently the only penalty is a $172 fine, but nearly ...

Transportation Minister Glen Murray says a combination of an intense education campaign and demerit points should help turn the tide of deadly distracted driving. “We are going to be moving in ...

Re: Fines jump for cell use at wheel, Feb. 25. While a good start, the increased fine for talking or texting while driving could be more effective if accompanied by including demerit points as ...