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Careless Driving Fine Calculator
Get a general sense of where a careless driving conviction could land within Ontario’s reported fine range. This is an estimate for educational purposes only — a court sets the actual penalty.
Careless driving is charged under a general “due care and attention” standard rather than a single measurable act, so a court sets the penalty within a reported range rather than applying a fixed schedule. This tool gives a general sense of where a given set of circumstances could land within that range. For the full explanation of what the offence covers and how the penalty is actually decided, see our Careless Driving in Ontario guide.
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How the estimate works
The calculator works from the same reported range described in our careless driving guide: a fine of roughly $400 to $2,000, 6 demerit points on conviction, and a licence suspension of up to two years that’s within the court’s discretion rather than automatic. Because the offence is defined by a standard rather than a specific act, the court weighs factors like whether a collision occurred, whether others were put at risk, and the driver’s record in deciding where a specific case lands within that range — this tool can’t know those case-specific facts, so treat its output as a general range rather than a prediction.
What this tool can't tell you
It can’t tell you whether a court will actually suspend a licence in a specific case, how the facts of a collision (if one occurred) will be weighed, or whether a charge might be resolved as a lesser offence through an early resolution meeting. See Careless Driving in Ontario for how courts generally approach these factors, and how to fight a ticket for the general process of responding to any charge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the exact fine a court will impose?
No. Careless driving fines are set by a court within a reported range based on the specific facts of the case, not a fixed schedule. Treat the estimate as a general range, not a prediction.
Does a careless driving conviction always include a licence suspension?
No. A suspension of up to two years is within the court's discretion, not automatic. Courts generally reserve longer suspensions for cases involving real risk to others or a collision.
Does this calculator account for demerit points?
A careless driving conviction carries 6 demerit points regardless of where the fine lands within the reported range. See our demerit-point chart for how that compares to other convictions.