For every traffic offence, there are ‘demerit points’ associated with it. If you accumulate enough demerit points, you can have your license suspended, or even revoked.
As well as the Province using the points against you, your car insurance company will use your accumulated points against you as well, sometimes doubling, or tripling your insurance rates.
Each different offence carries a different demerit point rating, starting from 2 points for a lower offence up to 7 points for failing to remain at the scene of an accident.