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Point System
If you are convicted of a violation that occurred while your car was moving (e.g. speeding, failing to stop for a red light, failing to stop at a stop sign, etc), points will be assigned to you based on a schedule adopted by the New York State legislature. If you accumulate three speeding violations or 11 points within an 18-month period, the Department of Motor Vehicles will suspend your license. If you accumulate 6 or more points within an 18 month period (which could result from just 1 conviction of 21 mph over the speed limit), you will have to pay the NY State driver assessment fee of $100.00 per year for 3 years plus $25.00 for each additional point accumulated, to the Department of Motor Vehicles. The number of points attributed to various infractions are as follows:
Violation | Points |
Speeding (mph over posted limit) |
|
- 1 to 10 | 3 |
- 11 to 20 | 4 |
- 21 to 30 | 6 |
- 31 to 40 | 8 |
- More than 40 | 11 |
Reckless Driving | 5 |
Failing to stop for school bus | 5 |
Using a cell phone or other electronic device while driving | 5 |
Following too closely (tailgating) | 4 |
Inadequate brakes | 4 |
Inadequate brakes (while driving employer's vehicle) | 2 |
Failing to yield right-of-way | 3 |
Violation of traffic signal, stop sign or yield sign | 3 |
Railroad crossing violation | 3 |
Improper passing or lane use | 3 |
Leaving scene of an incident involving property damage or injury to an animal | 3 |
Child safety restraint violation | 3 |
Any other moving violation | 2 |