Traffic Law Services throughout the Hudson Valley
Points on a driver’s license can impact his or her insurance and eligibility for certain types of employment that mandate a clean driving record.
Additionally, points can result in DMV fines and even the suspension of a driver’s license. If a driver accrues eleven points or more in an eighteen month period his or her license may be suspended.
If a driver accrues six or more points in an eighteen month period the DMV will charge the driver with a driver responsibility assessment fee. In 2020, this fee consists of $100 a year for three years for six points on a license. For each point over six the DMV assess another $25 in fees each year.
The chart to the right of this text outlines the number of points assessed for specific moving violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Hiring a lawyer for a traffic violation may help you secure a no point or low point resolution for your moving violation. Contact us for more information.
| Miles Per Hour over the Speed Limit | Number of Ponts |
|---|---|
| 0-10 | 3 Points |
| 11-20 | 4 Points |
| 21-30 | 6 Points |
| 31-40 | 8 Points |
| 40+ | 11 Points |
| Traffic Violation | Number of Ponts |
|---|---|
| Reckless Driving | 5 Points |
| Failure to Stop for a School Bus | 5 Points |
| Following too closely | 4 Points |
| Disobeying a Traffic Control Device | 4 Points |
| Railroad Crossing Violation | 5 Points |
| Improper Passing | 3 Points |
| Changing Lanes Unsafely | 3 Points |
| Driving to the Left of Center | 3 Points |
| Leaving the Scene of an Accident where there were no injuries | 3 Points |
| Failure to Use Child Safety Restraints | 3 Points |
| Use of an Electronic Device (e.g., cell phone) while operating a motor vehicle | 5 Points |
| Inadequate Brakes (driver’s vehicle) | 4 Points |
| Inadequate Brakes (employer’s vehicle) | 2 Points |
| Failure to Yield to a Right of Way | 3 Points |
| All Other moving violations | 2 Points |