Increased fines for car surfing, street racing and other driving infractions in Quebec
As of March 10, 2011, Quebec drivers who are convicted of any of a number of driving infractions will face increased fines.
The Société de l’assurance automobile du Quebec (SAAQ) said that Chapter 34 of the 2010 statutes also introduces suspension of a driver’s license for drivers who commit excessive speeding offences on the road network with off-road vehicles.
It also prohibits holding or hanging on to a power-assisted bicycle in motion, or being pushed or pulled by a power-assisted bicycle in motion.
| List of fines based on offences | |||
| Offences | Fines** | ||
| Fines before March 10, 2011 | Fines as of March 10, 2011 | ||
| General public | |||
| Car surfing* | From $30 to $60 | From $1,000 to $3,000 | |
| Holding or hanging onto a power-assisted bicycle, or being pushed or pulled by a power-assisted bicycle | From $30 to $60 | From $300 to $500 | |
| Reckless driving endangering the lives and safety of others | From $300 to $600 | From $1,000 to $3,000 | |
| Street racing | From $300 to $600 | From $1,000 to $3,000 | |
| Number of passengers exceeds number of seatbelts | From $30 to $60 | From $200 to $300 | |
| Number of passengers in the front seat greater than the number permitted | From $30 to $60 | From $200 to $300 | |
| Driver of a bus or minibus used for school transportation | |||
| Number of passengers exceeds number of seatbelts | |||
| 1st offence | From $200 to $300 | From $200 to $300 | |
| Repeat offence | From $200 to $300 | From $250 to $750 | |
| Number of passengers in a seat greater than the number permitted | |||
| 1st offence | From $200 to $300 | From $200 to $300 | |
| Repeat offence | From $200 to $300 | From $250 to $750 | |
| Driver of a heavy vehicle | |||
| Refusing to drive a vehicle to a suitable place when ordered to do so by a peace officer | From $350 to $1,050 | From $700 to $3,000 | |
* Car surfing is a highly risky. It is an offence under sections 433 and 434 of the Highway Safety Code.
** Additional fees are added to the fine, such as registry fees, subject to change, under the Tariff of court costs in penal matters, as well as a contribution to IVAC (Indemnisation des victimes d’actes criminels).
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