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Accumulate too many DMV points and lose your driver's license--it's as simple as that.
Maybe the insurance points don't bother you, and you don't mind seeing a 25-400% increase in your insurance rates. But a conviction for certain traffic violations can affect your driving privileges and lead to driver's license suspension.
Contact Chapel Hill traffic ticket defense lawyer, Kevin Kennedy today for a free consultation to discuss how your traffic charges may lead to a suspended driver's license. Call us at 919-960-5023 or toll free at 1-800-220-8452.
Driving Points against Your Driver's License
Under North Carolina's point system, your driver's license can be suspended for accumulating 8 driving points in a 12 month period or 12 driving points in a 36 month (3 year) period. Driving points are issued for the following traffic offenses:
Driving Points are assessed for the following offenses:
|
Conviction |
Point Value |
|
Passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading children |
5 |
|
Aggressive driving |
5 |
|
Reckless driving |
4 |
|
Hit and run, property damage only |
4 |
|
Following too closely |
4 |
|
Driving on wrong side of road |
4 |
|
Illegal passing |
4 |
|
Failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrian pursuant to GS 20-158(b)(2)b. |
4 |
|
Failure to yield right-of-way to bicycle motor scooter, or motorcycle |
4 |
|
Running through stop sign |
3 |
|
Speeding more than 55 mph |
3 |
|
Speeding through a school zone |
3 |
|
Failure to yield right of way |
3 |
|
No driver license or license expired more than one year |
3 |
|
Running through red light |
3 |
|
Failure to stop for siren |
3 |
|
Speeding through safety zone |
3 |
|
Failure to report accident where such report is required |
3 |
|
No liability insurance |
3 |
|
All other moving violations |
2 |
|
Littering involving a motor vehicle |
1 |
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Driving point values for commercial driver's license holders (CDL holders):
|
Conviction |
Point Value |
|
Passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading children |
8 |
|
Rail-highway crossing violation |
6 |
|
Careless and Reckless driving in violation of G.S. 20-140(f) |
6 |
|
Speeding in violation of G. S. 20-141(j3) |
6 |
|
Aggressive driving |
6 |
|
Reckless driving |
5 |
|
Hit and run, property damage only |
5 |
|
Following too closely |
5 |
|
Driving on wrong side of road |
5 |
|
Illegal passing |
5 |
|
Failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrian pursuant to G. S. 20-158(b)(2)b. |
5 |
|
Failure to yield right-of-way to bicycle motor scooter, or motorcycle |
5 |
|
Running through stop sign |
4 |
|
Speeding more than 55 mph |
4 |
|
Speeding through a school zone |
4 |
|
Failure to yield right of way |
4 |
|
No driver license or license expired more than one year |
4 |
|
Running through red light |
4 |
|
Failure to stop for siren |
4 |
|
Driving through safety zone |
4 |
|
Failure to report accident where such report is required |
4 |
|
Possessing alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a commercial motor vehicle |
3 |
|
All other moving violations |
3 |
|
Littering involving a motor vehicle |
1 |
Please schedule a free initial consultation with traffic ticket defense attorney Kevin Kennedy by calling us at 919-960-5023 or toll free at 1-800-220-8452; or fill out our traffic intake form on our Contact page. Whether you retain our services or not, let us give you the information you need to make an informed decision. Our prices are reasonable and competitive, call us for a quote.
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