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Violation Points Violation Points
Speeding MPH not specified 3 Improper passing, unsafe lane change, drove 3
Speeding MPH over 1 to 10 3 left of center, or drove wrong direction
posted limit: Violation involving a traffic signal, stop sign
11 to 20 4 or yield sign 3
21 to 30 6 Failing to yield right-of-way 3
31 to 40 8 Railroad crossing violation 5
More than 40 11
Leaving scene of incident involving property
Reckless driving 5 damage or injury to domestic animal 3
Passing a stopped school bus 5 Safety restraint violation involving 3
Inadequate brakes 4 person under 16
Inadequate brakes (while driving
Following too closely (tailgating) 4 2
employer’s vehicle)
Use of mobile telephone or portable electron-
ic device while operating a motor vehicle 5 Any other moving violation 2
Note: Insurance companies can have their own point systems. These have no relationship to and should not be confused
with the DMV point system.
The point values charged against your record FEES AND CIVIL PENALTIES
are from the date you commit the violation, not
the date you are convicted. If you get 11 or more In most cases, if your driver license has been
points within 18 months, you will be notified by suspended for an exact period, like 30 days or 90
mail that your driver license will be suspended. days, your license will not be returned until you
You can request a DMV hearing only to show that pay a non-refundable $50 suspension termination
the convictions in question were not yours. You fee. If your license was suspended as a result of
cannot re-argue the convictions or request the Zero Tolerance Law, you will be required to
the suspension be waived based on pay a $125 civil penalty and a $100 suspension
special circumstances. termination fee.

You can reduce your point total by up to four In most cases, if your driver license has been
points and save up to 10 percent on your auto lia- revoked, you cannot apply for a new license until
bility and collision insurance premiums by taking you pay a non-refundable $100 fee to reapply for
a DMV-approved “Motor Vehicle Accident Pre- the license. This fee is not required if your license
vention Course.” Completion of a point reduction was revoked for operating without insurance or
course cannot prevent a mandatory suspension if you were issued a license with conditions or
or revocation or be applied as a “credit” against restricted uses.
future points, or prevent or reduce a Driver Re-
sponsibility Assessment by the DMV. After the following revocations, you must pay a
civil penalty to DMV before your application for a
TRAFFIC CRASHES new license can be accepted:

At this time, except where required by law, • Operating without insurance or accident
the term “accident” is frequently replaced by without insurance: $750 civil penalty.
“crash.” This is because a “crash” can normally be
prevented. If you are involved in a traffic crash in • Chemical test refusal: $500 civil penalty
which another person is killed, your license can ($550 if while driving a commercial motor
be suspended or revoked after a DMV hearing vehicle).
even if you were not charged with a violation • Chemical test refusal within five years of
when the incident occurred.
an earlier alcohol, drug or refusal-related
revocation: $750 civil penalty.