There are two point systems. The Driver Violation Point System is the more well-known and has to do with suspension or revocation of a license which one already possesses; the lesser known system has to do with preclusion of obtaining a license following an earlier revocation owing to any number of reasons including violations in a past driving record...Read more about the Weighing of safety factors
|
Violation |
Points |
|
Speeding (MPH over not
indicated) |
3 |
|
Speeding (MPH over the Speed
Limit) |
|
|
1-10
MPH |
3 |
|
11-20
MPH |
4 |
|
21-30
MPH |
6 |
|
31-40
MPH |
8 |
|
41 or
More |
11 |
|
Reckless Driving |
5 |
|
Failure to Stop for School Bus |
5 |
|
Following Too Closely |
4 |
|
Unsafe Lane Change |
3 |
|
Passed Red Light |
3 |
|
Failure to Obey Stop Sign |
3 |
|
Failure to Yield Right of Way |
3 |
|
Child Restraint Violation
(Under 16) |
3 |
|
Leaving the Scene of an
Accident |
3 |
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