Careless Driving
Every person is guilty of the offence of driving carelessly who drives a vehicle or street car on a highway without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the highway and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $400 and not more than $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both, and in addition his or her licence or permit may be suspended for a period of not more than two years
- Stays on your driving record for 3 years
- Carries 6 demerit points
- Fine for the offence ranges from $400 to $2,000, the increases to insurance costs are substantially more
- Can lead to a jail term of up to six months and a licence suspension for up to two years