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Points
In New York convictions for speeding and other moving violations carry points on your license. Below is a list of the various traffic offenses and the points allocated to each conviction:
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Speeding
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1 to 10 mph over limit
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3 points
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Speeding
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11 to 20 mph over limit
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4 points
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Speeding
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21 to 30 mph over limit
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6 points
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Speeding
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31 to 40 mph over limit
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8 points
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Speeding
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over 40 mph over limit
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11 points
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1102
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Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order
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2 points
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1110 (a)
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Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device
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2 points
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1110 (a)(1)
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Passed Green Arrow
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3 points
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1111 (d)(1)
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Passed Red Light
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3 points
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1111 (a)(1)
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Passed Red Arrow
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3 points
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1120 (a)
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Failure to Keep Right
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3 points
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1122
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Improper Lane Change
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3 points
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1128 (a)
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Unsafe Lane Change
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3 points
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1129 (a)
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Following Too Closely (Tailgating)
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4 points
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1140
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Failure to Yield Right of Way at Intersection
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3 points
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1141
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Failure to Yield Right of Way--Oncoming Traffic
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3 points
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1143
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Failure to Yield Right of Way--Pedestrians
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3 points
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1163
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Failure to Signal Lane Change
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2 points
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1172
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Failure to Stop at Stop Sign or Flashing Red Light
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3 points
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1180 (a)
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Unreasonable/Imprudent Speed
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3 points
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1180 (b)
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Speeding
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1 - 10 mph over speed limit
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3 points
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11 - 20 mph over speed limit
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4 points
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21 - 30 mph over speed limit
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6 points
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31 - 40 mph over speed limit (possible suspension)
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8 points
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More than 40 mph over speed limit (possible suspension)
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11 points
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1212
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Reckless Driving (Misdemeanor Offense)
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5 points
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600
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Leaving the Scene of an Accident
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3 points
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1229 (c)(3)
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No Seat Belt/Driver
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0 points
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319
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Uninsured Motorist (Mandatory Revocation)
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375 (1)
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Inadequate Brakes (Misdemeanor offense)
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4 points
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375 (3)
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Failure to Dim Headlights
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2 points
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375 (29a)
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Improper Towing/More Than One Vehicle
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2 points
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375 (29c)
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Connection Longer Than 16 Feet
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2 points
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375 (29d)
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No Licensed Driver in Towed Vehicle
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2 points
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381 (1a)
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Inadequate Brakes- Motorcycle
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4 points
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1144.a
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Failing to yield to an emergency vehicle
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3 points
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1144-a
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Failing to move over
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2 points
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1225.c
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Cell Phone Violation
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5 points
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1225.d
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Portable Electronic Device Violation
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5 points
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1225.d
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Texting while driving
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5 points
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1229 (c) 1
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No Seatbelt Child
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3 points
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1229 (c) 2
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No Seatbelt Child
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3 points
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The points are assessed against your driving record based on the date that violation was committed, not the conviction date.
If your driving record accumulates 11 or more points within an 18 month period, your license will be suspended or revoked. If you complete a DMV approved defensive driving class also known as the 6 hour class, you may be able to neutralize up to four points on your license. The defensive driving class can only be taken once every 18 months to receive the this benefit. If you have already taken the accident prevention course within the 18 months, regardless of whether you received a point reduction, you will not be able to reduce any points by taking the program again until 18 months has passed. Also you cannot apply the point reduction as a credit against future points.
NO ONE SHOULD EVER PLEAD GUILTY TO POINTS VIOLATION
WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY
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