Exit Course
Keeping Your License
Points On Your Driving Record
As a driver, you start out with a clean record (no points). Each time you are convicted of a traffic
violation, a certain number of points are placed on your driving record. You can get one or two
points for a traffic ticket, one point for an at-fault accident.
If you are stopped and given a ticket while speeding, running a red light, or making an unsafe
lane change, a point will be placed on your driving record. For reckless driving, hit-and-run,
driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, or driving while suspended or revoked, you will
receive two points on your record.
Most points or accidents stay on a person's driving record for 3 years. Points for serious
offenses, such as hit-and-run or a DUI, stay on your record for 10 years. A driver may be
considered a negligent operator when his or her driving record shows the following:
4 points in 12 months
6 points in 24 months
8 points in 36 months
Drivers classified as Negligent Operators will have their license suspended or even revoked.
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