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NEW YORK STATE VIOLATION POINT SYSTEM
| SPEEDING (mph over posted limit) |
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| 1-10 or unspecified speed |
3 |
| 11-20 |
4 |
| 21-30 |
6 |
| 31-40 |
8 |
| Over 40 |
11 |
| Reckless Driving |
5 |
| Failing to Stop for School Bus |
5 |
| Following Too Closely (tailgating) |
4 |
| Inadequate Brakes |
4 |
| Failing to Yield Right of Way |
3 |
Disobeying Traffic Control
Signal, Violation involving traffic signal, stop sign or yield sign |
3 |
| Railroad Crossing Violation |
3 |
| Improper Passing Unsafe lane change, Improper lane use, |
3 |
Leaving Scene of Accident
(property damage or Animal injury) |
3 |
| Safety Restraint Violation involving person under age 16 |
3 |
| Inadequate Brakes (while driving employers' vehicle) |
2 |
| Any other moving violation |
2 |
- 11 points in 18 months still results in DMV license suspension/revocation hearing. Points are assessed as of violation date.
- Three speeding violations in 18 months still result in mandatory license revocation, regardless of points.
- Point values in effect as of July 1, 1988.
Source: NYS Department of Motor Vehicles
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