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DEMERIT POINT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Highway Code
- Driving (Road Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- demerit point
1, record 1, English, demerit%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a common misconception that drivers lose demerit points. In fact, a driver begins with zero demerit points and accumulates demerit points for convictions. 2, record 1, English, - demerit%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demerit point: term found in the context of public auto insurance uniformity in New Brunswick. 3, record 1, English, - demerit%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Code de la route
- Conduite automobile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'inaptitude
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27inaptitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des infractions au Code de la sécurité routière ou aux lois et règlements municipaux, provinciaux ou fédéraux relatifs à la sécurité routière entraînent des points d'inaptitude aux dossiers des conducteurs. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27inaptitude
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'inaptitude : terme retrouvé dans le contexte de l'uniformisation de l'assurance automobile publique au Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27inaptitude
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- demerit point system
1, record 2, English, demerit%20point%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de points d'inaptitude
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20points%20d%27inaptitude
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Société applique un système de points d'inaptitude qui tient compte de la gravité relative de chacune des infractions au Code de la sécurité routière. Le nombre maximal de points d'inaptitude conduisant à des sanctions varie selon le type de permis de conduire. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20points%20d%27inaptitude
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Driver's Licence Demerit Point Regulations
1, record 3, English, Driver%27s%20Licence%20Demerit%20Point%20Regulations
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Motor Vehicles Act, Gazette Part II. 1, record 3, English, - Driver%27s%20Licence%20Demerit%20Point%20Regulations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règlement les points d'inaptitude en matière de permis de conduire
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8glement%20les%20points%20d%27inaptitude%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20permis%20de%20conduire
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les véhicules automobiles, Gazette partie II. 1, record 3, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20les%20points%20d%27inaptitude%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20permis%20de%20conduire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Regulation respecting the demerit point system
1, record 4, English, Regulation%20respecting%20the%20demerit%20point%20system
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur le système de points
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20le%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20points
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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