Street Racing — A Serious Offence Under Quebec Law

Street racing isn’t just a speeding ticket — it’s one of the most serious traffic offences under the Highway Safety Code, with severe penalties and long-term consequences. Learn your rights and how Zorro Ticket can help protect your driving record.

Overview of the Law

Street racing is considered one of the most serious traffic offences in Québec. Under the Highway Safety Code, it is strictly prohibited to drive a vehicle in a race or speed competition with another vehicle on a public road. This applies even if there is no bet, prize, or money involved.

100 km/h sur les autoroutes
90 km/h sur les autoroutes en béton ou en asphalte
70 km/h sur les routes en gravier
50 km/h en agglomération

The only exception is for officially authorized rallies that meet strict safety standards approved by the government. Any other form of racing on public roads is illegal.
Participation — whether as a driver or an organizer — is treated as a serious and deliberate violation of public safety laws.

Penalties and
‍Consequences

A conviction for street racing results in:

12 demerit points
Fines between $1,000 to $3,000
Immediate license suspension and possible vehicle impoundment
Higher penalties for repeat offences, including longer suspensions and criminal charges

Street racing offences stay on your record for several years and cause major insurance premium increases.

Common Defence Strategies

Zorro Ticket carefully reviews every detail of your case to find inconsistencies or procedural errors. Common defense strategies include:

Challenging Officer Interpretation

Police or witnesses may misinterpret overtaking or lane changes as racing behavior.

Questioning Officer Procedure

We examine whether the situation truly involved a race or simply coincidental speeding or parallel driving.

Using Video or Data Evidence

Dashcam footage, GPS data, or telemetry logs can clarify speed, distance, and lack of coordination with other vehicles.

Negotiating a Reduced Offence

Where evidence allows, charges may be reduced to a lesser infraction, avoiding severe penalties and demerit points.

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How Zorro Ticket Can Help You

Led by Me Julien Lespérance, Zorro Ticket has extensive experience in defending complex traffic offences, including street racing. 
We approach every case with professionalism and rigor to achieve the best possible outcome — minimizing your penalties and protecting your driving record.

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In briefStreet racing in Quebec is heavily penalized: 12 demerit points, a $1,000 to $3,000 fine, a 7-day licence suspension and a 7-day vehicle seizure (HSC section 422), with aggravation on repeat. The offence stays on record for 10 years.

Penalties at a glance

Demerit points	12
Fine	$1,000 to $3,000
HSC section	422
Licence / vehicle	7-day licence suspension and 7-day vehicle seizure (30 d on repeat); on record 10 years