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Six Point Violations

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  • Points and the Driver Improvement Program
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    • Moving Violations and Point Assessments
    • Traffic Violations - Drivers Age 18 and Over
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The number of years that the conviction stays on your DMV record is in parentheses beside each violation. An asterisk (*) indicates that the conviction remains on your record permanently. Demerit points will also be assigned to your record for traffic convictions incurred in other states.

NOTE: The violations listed may change without notice.

  • Reckless driving - speeding in excess of 85 mph (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - racing (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - passing a school bus (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - passing on the crest of a hill (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - passing at a railroad crossing (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - passing two vehicles abreast (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - driving two vehicles abreast (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - driving too fast for conditions (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - failing to give a proper signal (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - faulty brakes/improper control (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - on parking lots, etc. (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - with an obstructed view (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - generally (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - exhibition driving (11 years)
  • Reckless driving - slow traffic race/exhibition (11 years)
  • Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (5 years)

  • Driving while intoxicated (11 years)
  • Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (11 years)
  • Driving under the influence of drugs (11 years)
  • Driving after illegally consuming alcohol (persons under age 21) (3 years)
  • Driving while intoxicated - maiming (11 years)
  • Involuntary manslaughter/alcohol (11 years)
  • Refusing blood/breath test (11 years)
  • Driving while your license is suspended or revoked for driving while intoxicated (11 years)
  • Driving while your license is revoked for driving while intoxicated - maiming (11 years)
  • Driving while your license is revoked for driving while intoxicated - involuntary manslaughter (11 years)

  • Manslaughter (11 years)
  • Involuntary manslaughter (11 years)
  • Involuntary manslaughter/aggravated (11 years)

  • Driving after being declared a habitual offender (11 years)
  • Authorizing person suspended for habitual offender and/or driving while intoxicated to drive (3 years)

  • Driving on suspended license (11 years)
  • Driving while your license is suspended or revoked (11 years)
  • Driving under suspension or revocation before giving proof of financial responsibility (11 years)

  • Driving commercial motor vehicle while disqualified (*)
  • Driving commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol .04 or more (*)
  • Driving commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol .08 or more (*)
  • Driving commercial motor vehicle under influence of drugs (*)
  • Driving commercial motor vehicle under influence of drugs/alcohol (*)
  • Refusing blood/breath test while operating commercial motor vehicle (*)
  • Violating out of service order (11 years)

  • Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (5 years)
  • Injuring person while racing - felony (11 years)
  • Failure to stop at the scene of a crash - injury (11 years)
  • Failure to stop at the scene of a crash - death (11 years)
  • Failure to stop at the scene of a crash - property damage of $1000 or more (11 years)
  • Emergency vehicle violation - death (11 years)
  • Vehicular assault or willful stopping, impeding or damaging vehicle (11 years)
  • Blocking access to service facility (11 years)
  • Attempting to elude police
    • felony offense (11 years)
    • misdemeanor offense (3 years)
  • Operating unsafe vehicle (3 years)
  • Vulnerable road users - bodily injury/death  (11 years)

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