For the safety of all drivers and road users, you must respect the speed limit. Fines and demerit points are given to drivers who do not comply with this requirement.
Speed limits by road type
Some speed limits apply by default if there is no posted sign, for example:
On highways: maximum 100 km/h
On gravel roads: maximum 70 km/h
On city and municipal streets: maximum 50 km/h
Near a hazard point or on an exit ramp, this sign indicates the recommended speed at which the driver may proceed safely.
Speed limit sign posted near a sharp curve.
Reducing your speed
You should reduce your vehicle speed in many situations, including when:
Visibility is reduced
The road is slippery
The road is not completely clear
Fines for speeding
Anyone exceeding the speed limit will be fined a base amount of $15 plus an additional amount depending on the speed they were going. The following table shows the additional amounts added per speeding violation:
Excessive speed | Amount added to the $15 base fine |
|---|---|
1 to 20 km/h | $10 for each full 5 km/h in excess of the speed limit |
21 to 30 km/h | $15 for each full 5 km/h in excess of the speed limit |
31 to 45 km/h | $20 for each full 5 km/h in excess of the speed limit |
46 to 60 km/h | $25 for each full 5 km/h in excess of the speed limit |
61 km/h or more | $30 for each full 5 km/h in excess of the speed limit |
The following table provides examples of fines issued for speeding violations to illustrate this rule.
Road type | Vehicle speed | Excessive speed | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
Road with a 50 km/h limit | 70 km/h | 20 km/h | $15 + 4 x 5 km/h (4 x $10) = $55 |
Road with a 70 km/h limit | 95 km/h | 25 km/h | $15 + 5 x 5 km/h (5 x $15) = $90 |
Road with a 90 km/h limit | 125 km/h | 35 km/h | $15 + 7 x 5 km/h (7 x $20) = $155 |
The greater the speed, the higher the fine. Fines may also be doubled for excessive speeding.
Fines doubled for certain speeding violations
Speeding in work and school zones
The fine for speeding is doubled when you exceed the speed limit posted on an orange sign in a work zone 
or in a school zone during school hours.
Excessive speeding
Fines are also doubled when you exceed the speed limit by:
40 km/h if the maximum permitted speed is 60 km/h or less
50 km/h if the maximum permitted speed is between 60 km/h and
90 km/h60 km/h if the maximum permitted speed is 100 km/h
Here is an example of how a doubled fine is calculated for excessive speeding:
Road type | Vehicle speed | Excessive speed | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
Road with a 50 km/h limit | 90 km/h | 40 km/h | $15 + 8 x 5 km/h (8 x $20) = $175 Doubled fine: $350 |
Fees and demerit points
Additional fees and demerit points may also be added to the fines.
Last update: January 30, 2024
