Longer impoundments & new suspensions for stunting, street racing & high-speed offences

As of May 1, 2024, drivers who stunt, street race or commit high-speed offences will now lose their driver’s licence for a week and their vehicle for a month.

Drivers caught stunting, street racing, exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h or double the posted limit will receive a 30-day vehicle impoundment and immediate sevenday licence suspension, in addition to the increased fines* that were imposed for stunting and street racing in 2022.

“The tough new penalties are intended to further discourage drivers from stunting, street racing and driving at excessively high speeds,” said Minister Responsible for SGI Dustin Duncan. “Those dangerous activities put all road users at risk, and they have no place in our communities or on our highways.”

In addition to the fines, demerits and inconvenience of losing a licence and use of a vehicle, the registered owner of the impounded vehicle is responsible for the towing and storage fees. At the end of the suspension term, the customer will have to visit a motor licence issuer to have their driver’s licence reprinted for a fee.

Drivers who receive multiple traffic convictions also face potential further sanctions under SGI’s Driver Improvement Program.

Changes to legislation are effective as of March 1. Enforcement will begin on May 1.

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*Tickets for stunting and street racing were increased to $580 in October 2022. The ticket costs for street racing escalate with repeat offences within a one-year period ($1,400 for a second offence, and $2,100 for a third). The cost of speeding tickets depend on how fast a vehicle is travelling. Tickets for exceeding the speed limit by more than 50 km/h or by double depend on the speed being traveled. All offences also include four demerit points. The cost of a ticket includes the base fine and the Victims of Crime surcharge.

Examples of stunting include:

• Attempting to lift some or all tires from the roadway (including driving a motorcycle on one wheel);

• Attempting to spin a vehicle to cause it to spin or circle;

• Driving a vehicle while not sitting in the driver’s seat;

• Driving in the oncoming lane longer than is needed to pass;

• Driving a vehicle in a way that prevents another vehicle from passing;

• Stopping or slowing down to interfere with the movement of another vehicle.